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The Skin You're InBlack Americans and other people of color tend to live sicker and die younger than white Americans. Why is this happening? The Skin Youre In Podcast investigates this disturbing phenomenon. We talk to leading health experts about the issues and... Author: Partners for Advancing H.E. Language: en Genres: Business, Non-Profit, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Beyond the Screen: Thomas LaVeist Discusses Health Inequities in 'The Skin You're In'
Thursday, 21 August, 2025
Recorded at the 2025 Breakthrough Health Film Festival at Tulane, this episode is the post screening conversation for the docuseries, “The Skin You’re In”, with writer and executive producer, Thomas LaVeist. The film explores why Black Americans in the United States experience poorer health outcomes and shorter lifespans compared to other ethnic groups. The docuseries specifically highlights Brownsville in Brooklyn, New York, LaVeist’s childhood neighborhood. Moderated by Gian Smith, poet, performer, and Festival Director for the Black Film Festival of New Orleans, this conversation delves into the making of the film and examines the intricate intersections of history, policy, and personal narratives that shape health outcomes today. Video version of post screening conversation. Transcript
