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Protesters march against xAI in Memphis. Stu Boyd II - USA TODAY Network/Reuters Artificial intelligence and hyperscale data center buildout constitute a new front of environmental racism and a project to optimize white supremacy, with Black communities targeted as sacrifice zones. The specter of a cross-class white ‚Äúsupremacy‚ÄĚ consolidation is more pronounced than ever in the United States (U.S.).
Race is a sociopolitical construct, not a biological truth. The real determinants of health are structural factors such as zip code, environmental pollution, and access to resources. The Classroom of Assumptions Throughout my early medical education in the Deep South, race was ever-present, shaping the way we were taught to diagnose, treat, and even perceive human beings. It wasn’t just a footnote; it was the lead.
Throughout my early medical education in the Deep South, race was ever-present, shaping the way we were taught to diagnose, treat, and even perceive human beings. It wasn't just a footnote; it was the lead. At medical schools across the country, we were trained to introduce patients starting with their race: "An 82-year-old Black female presents with…" as if the race descriptor was a biological diagnostic tool in itself.
I returned to my home state of Mississippi in 2022 for my first three years of medical practice, after completing my residency training. My goal was straightforward: Pay off student loans through a state-funded program while giving back to the community that raised me. But I didn't anticipate how much I would learn about the healthcare providers—especially Black physicians—and community leaders who helped shape the landscape of Mississippi's healthcare system.
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