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Why The Coronavirus Is Hitting Black Communities Hardest

Why The Coronavirus Is Hitting Black Communities Hardest

Code Switch · NPR

April 11, 202024m 52s

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Show Notes

Many have referred to COVID-19 as a "great equalizer." But the virus has actually exacerbated all sorts of disparities. When it comes to race, black Americans account for a disproportionate number of coronavirus-related deaths in the U.S. In this bonus episode from Slate's "What Next" podcast, reporter Akilah Johnson talks about the many reasons why.

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