As of May 19, 2020, in the 40 states that report such information, African Americans were dying from COVID-19 at 2.4 times the rate of whites. This disparity is alarming and surprising to some Americans—as it should be. However, it is consistent with other matters of disease and death among African Americans. African Americans have … [Read more…]
African Americans die from COVID-19 at more than two and one-half times the rate of whites. We must bring more attention and effort towards reducing the number of deaths from COVID-19 in general and the significant disparity among African Americans in particular. Our heroes in the medical community are telling us what to do. First, … [Read more…]
The current crisis with the coronavirus pandemic producing disproportionately high black death tolls is just highlighting black life in America. When white America sneezes blacks get the flu,” is an old but meaningful saying in Black America. I have proclaimed for many years that race determines how well and how long you live in this … [Read more…]
“While Bernie Sanders Has Always Stood Up for African Americans, Joe Biden has Repeatedly Let Us Down,” says Nina Turner, Sanders supporter. She continues, ” “In choosing between the two Democratic Party candidates atop the polls, African American voters have a consequential decision to make.” See Turner’s damning indictment of Biden concerning African Americans in … [Read more…]
Two young African American females—Simone Manuel and Simone Biles–are making history in the world of sports. Simone Manuel leads African American swimmers in continuing the assault on stereotypes about African Americans and swimming. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, she won two gold and two silver medals: gold in the 100-meter freestyle, her signature event, and the … [Read more…]