The Truth About Black and Brown Communities and COVID-19
There are various times of year that bring our community together, whether at the annual Taste of Soul or KingdomDay parade, we all look forward to these moments of fellowship that celebrate South Los Angeles.
While some communities are witnessing a reduction in the number of reported cases and deaths, Black and Latinx communities are drastically experiencing spikes in the number of cases and deaths according to new research from the Advancement Project.
“Black, Latinx, Native Hawains and Pacific Islanders, and low-income populations were the hardest hit populations for cases and deaths in Los Angeles County, said John Kim of the Advancement Project.
By mid-April, the COVID-19 crisis took a different trajectory for communities of color, particularly for higher-Latinx and Black areas where their curves have reflected steeper growth in cases compared to their lower counterparts.”
The Advancement Project looks extensively at the intersection of race and COVID-19 cases.
