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COVID-19 Racial Disparities Are One of Many Outcomes of Structural Racism
Nearly two months after the first known death from the novel coronavirus was logged in the U.S., protests spread around the country in support of ending stay-at-home orders. Ohio, Minnesota, Virginia, Florida, Texas, and several other states witnessed calls to reopen the country, despite increasing numbers of COVID-19-related deaths. In Michigan, most notably, armed protestors…
In the U.K., COVID-19 Puts a Spotlight on Systemic Racism
The COVID-19 pandemic has been regarded as a “great equalizer;” however, the effects of the novel coronavirus clearly reveal the deep-seated inequalities that exist in society today. In the United Kingdom, this is visible in the identities of the victims of COVID-19. Data reveals that Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) peoples are disproportionately impacted…