Historical lynchings
1 paper2 findings
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Humans1
Outcomes
2Cognitive function
downin humans1
1 study
Cognitive function
downin humans1
Historical lynchings impair cognitive function in humans (-0.92 (95% CI -1.34, -0.50)).
“‐0.92 (95% CI ‐1.34, ‐0.50) lower cognitive test scores than participants racialized as non‐LatinX Black that lived in states with lower lynching proportions”
Humansin participants racialized as non-LatinX Black
AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025
C-reactive protein
upin humans1
1 study
C-reactive protein
upin humans1
Historical lynchings increase C-reactive protein in humans (+18.5% (95% CI 3%, 36%)).
“participants racialized as non‐LatinX Black living in states with high lynching proportions experienced 18.5% (95% CI 3%, 36%) higher CRP levels”
Humansin participants racialized as non-LatinX Black
AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025
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1 in 12 monthsAAIC 2025 Abstract
“Rest of the folks are tired and weary”: The impact of historical lynchings on biological and cognitive health for older adults racialized as Black
Cohort study of 10,500 peoplePopulations