Let me share a few “truths” that not only have many of us heard about, but many things are specific to poor people and African-Americans in this country.
For millions or Black, brown, and poor people in this country, that is not an option.
This “truth” shows that a whole lot of people are left out when the CDC and other officials tell folks who are already bunkered down, that if they think they have symptoms, “don’t go to the hospital; call your doctor first”.
Let’s start with the complexity of many households and families in most of the urban cities where the majority of the poor, Black, and brown people live.
I felt it was important to write this particular column, so that we are all clear about the specific impacts of this pandemic, and how it will disproportionately impact black, brown, and poor people in ways that others won’t be affected.
