There is no dispute that racism is bad for people on a societal level, but research has shown that racial injustice and racial profiling affect those involved both on a psychological and physical level. The problems they cause, largely as a result of stress, trickle down to future generations as well.
From The Atlantic:
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/how-racism-is-bad-for-our-bodies/273911/
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