Basic Black

Since the pandemic, getting routine checkups have been delayed, however not obtaining regular checkups can have disastrous consequences to your health. When actor Chadwick Boseman and most recently Gregg Leakes of Real Housewives of Atlanta died of colon cancer, their deaths put a spotlight on the disease for not only the rate of deaths among people of color but also as one of the diseases that is treatable if caught early. The program discussion will talk about various cancers but also conditions like diabetes, eye health, mental health and the importance of not only prevention and seeing your doctor but the mitigating factors such as fear, funds, and trust among communities of color. In addition, tele-health and devices like watches that can monitor your heart rate, sleep etc., will also be discussed.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 5405

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About Basic Black:

Live broadcasts featuring a panel of the sharpest observers of the current news, events, and topics impacting black communities locally and nationally.

A simultaneous live stream at www.basicblack.org < http://www.basicblack.org> gives viewers the opportunity to submit comments and questions in real time during the broadcast.

Basic Black has served as a vehicle for African American community empowerment and for the sharing and celebration of its rich history and culture since 1968.

The series remains one of the longest-running programs on public television focusing on the interests of people of color.