The author examines past and present traditional healthcare practices among African Americans from a research-based perspective. A cultural-historical review of the traditional African American alter
Highlights the approach of medical anthropology to contemporary African American health care issues and demonstrates the importance of cultural relativism for those working in health care intervention
This work espouses that though African Americans have come a long way, issues such as social, economic, health, educational, judicial, political, cultural, and civil rights are of such a critical nat
Spotlights African American views on substantial body image and type, then explains how that perception and confidence are changing some of our major industries, including fashion, advertising, and f
