The Disproportionate Impact of the Black Death on Black Women in Medieval London
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A new study analyzing the remains of plague victims from medieval London has revealed that Black women of African descent were disproportionately affected by the Black Death. The research, led by the Museum of London, found that the number of African Londoners in the cemeteries studied was higher than the percentage of people of African descent living in the city at the time. The study highlights the devastating effects of premodern structural racism and sheds light on the challenges faced by marginalized communities during the Middle Ages.
Topics:health#bioarchaeology#black-death#history#marginalized-communities#medieval-london#racial-disparities
- Black Women Were Primary Victims of Black Death in Medieval London Ancient Origins
- Women with Black African ancestry ‘at greater risk when plague hit London’ The Guardian
- 'Racism in medieval England' may have led to black people dying of bubonic plague The Telegraph
- Museum claims black women 'more likely to die of the plague' in medieval London because of 'premodern structur Daily Mail
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