If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an account here and check out our how-to post to learn more. Opinions are the writer’s own and not those of Blavity's. ____ Over the last 20 months, the debate surrounding racial health care disparity became resoundingly clear as we witnessed COVID-19 disproportionately affect our loved ones and communities. The pandemic exposed America's long-standing gap in access to quality care. Decades of inequality in economic investments have left Black and Latinx communities underserved and under-resourced for generations. Roles that were suddenly deemed essential required increased exposure to the public, with job losses contributing to disruptions in health coverage. At the same time, a recent study showed that Black patients who previously contracted the virus received less care and doctor follow-up after discharge than white patients. Beyond experiencing twice the number of cases and...
