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Not Just Houston’s Problem: COVID-19 Spread in the Black Community
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Jul 14, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we are joined by Houston Area Urban League affiliate CEO Judson Robinson, III. Mr. Robinson gives us a first-hand account of the challenges and proactive actions being taken to halt further spread in a largely Black American city unfortunately identified as a COVID-19 hotspot. The hosts for this episode are Clint Odom, NUL Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Toni Wiley, NUL Director of Advocacy. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Discussed in this episode: National Urban League Black Black America African-American News Information Advocacy Houston Hotspot Spike Health Disparities Dr. Fauci Governor Greg Abbott Mayor Sylvester Turner Viral Testing Quarantine Vaccine Reopening Unemployment Stimulus Package Movement for Black Lives Black Lives Matter George Floyd COVID-19 Masks Coronavirus Public Health Comorbidity Essential Worker First Responder Hospital Bed Capacity Vote by Mail Protest Voter Suppression 2020 Election
Released:
Jul 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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