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The holiday has lost its lofty meaning, said Perkins, who is African American; Juneteenth would be her new freedom day. “July Fourth now is just a day that people like to celebrate with their family, have a fun party.”Bill Seibert, who had roared to the Capitol grounds from Easton, Pa., as part of a biker…

COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter protests have drawn attention to systemic racism and the inequalities in healthcare that result from it. For this Special Feature, Medical News Today asked its experts, “What do you wish people knew about health inequity?” We share their answers below.Share on PinterestRacial inequalities plague the United States healthcare system.…

In this Special Feature, we look at the racialized impact that COVID-19 has on black communities in the United States, using expert opinions and rounding up the available evidence.Share on PinterestThe current pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on black people in the United States.The issue of how race-related health inequalities are affecting several disadvantaged…

African Americans are dying from covid-19 in disproportionately high numbers. After a slow start in gathering data on the race and ethnicity of victims, health officials acknowledged the disparities. So have elected officials.In an interview on ABC News last week, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) called the disparities “very disturbing.”Disturbing indeed.In Maryland, black people make…

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