Examining the Pandemic’s Disproportionate Impact on Black Americans 6.12.20
Jun 12, 2020 ·
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In Michigan, African Americans make up 14% of the population but represent 33% of the state’s COVID-19 cases and 41% of deaths. Michigan is not unique in this respect—experts have...
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In Michigan, African Americans make up 14% of the population but represent 33% of the state’s COVID-19 cases and 41% of deaths. Michigan is not unique in this respect—experts have seen similar statistics across the country. Michigan Public Health professor Enrique Neblett, a leading expert on racism and health, explains how and why the coronavirus pandemic is causing Black Americans to be infected, hospitalized and die at a higher rate than other populations—and what we as individuals and communities can do to dismantle the systemic racism that is the root cause of these health disparities.
Join the conversation with us on social media at twitter.com/umichsph and learn more about coronavirus from Michigan Public Health experts at http://myumi.ch/qgW8y
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Join the conversation with us on social media at twitter.com/umichsph and learn more about coronavirus from Michigan Public Health experts at http://myumi.ch/qgW8y
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