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Vaccine distribution another example of White privilege | Afro

Black Americans Vaccinated at Far Lower Rate By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two new vaccines to combat the coronavirus, the initial concern was whether African Americans would accept vaccination. The rollout of the medicine from Pfizer and Moderna featured heavy promotion. High-profile […]

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