Jamaal Bowman says black people suffer from heart disease and obesity because they carry the stress of being called the N word every day

Jamaal Bowman says black people suffer from heart disease and obesity because they carry the stress of being called the N word every day.

“The reason why heart disease and cancer and obesity and diabetes are bigger in the black community…”

“Is because of the stress we carry from having to deal with being called the N word directly or indirectly every day.”

NEW: Jamaal Bowman says black people suffer from heart disease and obesity because they carry the stress of being called the N word every day.

“The reason why heart disease and cancer and obesity and diabetes are bigger in the black community…”

“Is because of the stress we… pic.twitter.com/GOEUmhBX3g

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