Close structural gaps

Black community & racial equity

El-Sayed calls out racial inequity in healthcare, ties dignity to neighborhood investment regardless of ZIP code, and has partnered with Detroit Black civic leadership.

We are valuing a Black child’s body at a lower rate than a white child’s body for the same healthcare. That to me makes no sense.

WHAT HE HAS SAID

• Calls out a healthcare system that values a Black child’s body at a lower rate than a white child’s body for the same care, saying that disparity “makes no sense.”
• Says the campaign is about guaranteeing healthcare as a human right, rebuilding and investing in neighborhoods, and ensuring a fair shot at a dignified life no matter your ZIP code.
• As a public health official in Detroit and Wayne County, confronted childhood lead poisoning and stood between polluters and the communities they poison.
• Earned the endorsement of Detroit’s Black Slate, describing it as a powerful organization at the forefront of change, activism, and Black prosperity in Detroit.

Primary sources

• Read the campaign position — Abdul for U.S. Senate

Last reviewed 2026-08-19.