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The sickle cell and Aids are major diseases that African American people suffer from the most. [] Sickle cell disease is a generic term for a group of genetic disorders characterized by the (predominance of hemoglobin) S (Hb S). Predominance - state of being predominant, and it being more noticeable then it's surrounding objects. Hemoglobin- is the iron-containing oxygen -transport metallprotien in the red blood cells of vertebrates and the tissues of some invertebrates. Sickle cell In African Americans- sickle cell is thought to be immune to malaria. To get full sickle cell anemia you need two genes for it. But to only have the trait you need one gen from either parent. If you have the sickle cell trait It is thought to protect you from dying of falciparum malaria, which is major in africa. [] There are some races that are more "superior" then other races when it comes to diseases. Scientist don’t know why.