African Americans hit hard by COVID-19 | WNT
In Chicago, African Americans comprise 30% of the population but account for a staggering 72% of deaths. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2VoWtOH WATCH OTHER FULL EPISODES…
Communities of color see alarming rates of COVID-19 cases
Data gathered by some cities and states show African Americans have been disproportionately affected by coronavirus. In Chicago, black people make up nearly 70% of all deaths. ABC News Live…
‘Can’t just pick a date and flip a switch,’ Maryland governor says | ABC News
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is interviewed on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Maryland source
Digging into racial disparities in coronavirus cases from Baltimore | ABC News
“This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz goes to Baltimore, Maryland, to look into racial disparities in the coronavirus infection and death rates. #ABCNews #ThisWeek #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Baltimore #Maryland source
Cuomo calls for hazard pay for frontline workers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a 50% bonus, stressing the fact that about 40% of frontline workers are people of color and one-third are from low-income households. BREAKING NEWS…
The mental health stigma in African American communities affected by COVID-19
Damon Tweedy, a Duke University professor and author of “Black Man in a White Coat,” on how to tell if your mental health is in jeopardy. source
African Americans in Kansas make up nearly a third of the state’s COVID-19 deaths
Councilman Brandon Johnson discusses the fight to get COVID-19 numbers down in Wichita. #Pandemic #AfricanAmericans #Councilman #BrandonJohnson source
‘(It is) largely African Americans who are doing (essential) work’ in DC: Mayor Bowser | ABC News
A closer look into the coronavirus’ racial disparities on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #Coronavirus #COVID19 #RacialDisparities source
A Nation Divided: Food insecurity in America
Anonymous African American donors are raising millions to tackle food insecurity during the pandemic. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here:…
Smithsonian museum launches new ‘talking about race’ web portal
Spencer Crew, interim director at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, discusses how the new portal will help guide kids through the conversation about race relations. #Pandemic…