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A Word: Tuskegee’s Ghosts Haunt COVID Fight

A Word: Tuskegee’s Ghosts Haunt COVID Fight

FromSlate News


A Word: Tuskegee’s Ghosts Haunt COVID Fight

FromSlate News

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As the Delta variant continues to spread, African American doctors worry that the pandemic will claim thousands more Black lives. Veteran physician Dr. Reed Tuckson, cofounder of the Black Coalition Against COVID, speaks on today’s episode of A Word about increasing access to vaccines in Black communities, and debunking misinformation surrounding the virus and vaccines.
Guest: Dr. Reed Tuckson, public health expert, and the cofounder of the Black Coalition Against Covid
Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel and Jasmine Ellis
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Released:
Aug 15, 2021
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