Racism, Health, and Post-Industrialism: A Theory of African-American Health
"Semmes discusses the effect of systematic inequity, which has in the past and now continues to alter the health of African Americans. The narrative is well written, and the author's powerful and focused message is supported by credible academic scholorship to show that cultural instability and health are linked. In the struggle to overcome institutionalized racism in American life, health becomes both a means and a desired end. An important resource for libraries serving academic needs in African American studies, public health, and public policy."  --Choice