Historical lynchings

Exposure

1 paper2 findings

  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Humans1

Outcomes

2

Cognitive function

downin humans1

1 study
  1. 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

    “Rest of the folks are tired and weary”: The impact of historical lynchings on biological and cognitive health for older adults racialized as Black

    AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025

C-reactive protein

upin humans1

1 study
  1. 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

    “Rest of the folks are tired and weary”: The impact of historical lynchings on biological and cognitive health for older adults racialized as Black

    AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025

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