MITCHELL F. RICE is Associate Professor of Public Administration and Political Science at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.WOODROW JONES, JR., is Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health at San Diego State University.

• Introduction: Being Black and Unhealthy Cardiovascular System Mental Health Health Care Problems Assessment Studies Cancer Political/Social Issues Sickle Cell Anemia Appendix: Black Health Organizations Author Index

MITCHELL F. RICE is Associate Professor of Public Administration and Political Science at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.WOODROW JONES, JR., is Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health at San Diego State University.

• Introduction: Being Black and Unhealthy Cardiovascular System Mental Health Health Care Problems Assessment Studies Cancer Political/Social Issues Sickle Cell Anemia Appendix: Black Health Organizations Author Index

MITCHELL F. RICE is Associate Professor of Public Administration and Political Science at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.WOODROW JONES, JR., is Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health at San Diego State University.

• Introduction: Being Black and Unhealthy Cardiovascular System Mental Health Health Care Problems Assessment Studies Cancer Political/Social Issues Sickle Cell Anemia Appendix: Black Health Organizations Author Index