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structural racism remains fundamental cause persistent health disparities united states coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 pandemic police killings george floyd breonna taylor multiple others reminders structural racism persists restricts opportunities long healthy lives black americans historically disenfranchised groups american heart association previously published statements addressing cardiovascular cerebrovascular risk disparities among racial ethnic groups united states statements adequately recognized structural racism fundamental cause poor health disparities cardiovascular disease presidential advisory reviews historical context current state potential solutions address structural racism country several principles emerge review racism persists racism experienced task dismantling racism must belong society cannot accomplished affected individuals alone path forward requires commitment transforming conditions historically marginalized communities improving quality housing neighborhood environments populations advocating policies eliminate inequities access economic opportunities quality education health care enhancing allyship among racial ethnic groups future research racism must accelerated investigate joint effects multiple domains racism structural interpersonal cultural antiblack american heart association must look internally correct shortcomings advance antiracist policies practices regarding science public professional education advocacy advisory american heart association declares unequivocal support antiracist principles