A Word: Tuskegee’s Ghosts Haunt COVID Fight

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🗓️ 15 August 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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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 You can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.0	This is a word, a podcast from sleep. I'm your host Jason Johnson.
0:37.0	Just when many of us thought it was safe to go back outside, the Delta variant of COVID-19 put our hot-vac summer on ice.
0:44.0	Now there are worries that a new wave of infections could claim thousands more lives, especially amongst black Americans.
0:52.0	First and foremost, we must approach this with an undying love for black people.
0:57.0	We've got to stop thinking about the black community from the concept of its deficits.
1:01.0	We have strength, every one of us.
1:03.0	More on how the black community can combat the COVID crisis coming up on a word with me Jason Johnson.
1:09.0	Stay with us.
1:14.0	This is a word, a podcast from sleep. I'm your host Jason Johnson.
1:19.0	The COVID crisis ripped through the black community with African Americans accounting for almost a quarter of the 600,000 deaths that we've had so far.
1:28.0	And as the Delta variant is bringing back crowded hospital wards and mask mandates, healthcare leaders are struggling to maximize vaccine efforts and minimize the pain for black America.
1:39.0	Dr. Reed Tuxen is one of those on the front lines of the fight.
1:42.0	He's a veteran physician, public health advocate and co-founder of the black coalition against COVID. And Dr. Reed Tuxen joins us now. Welcome to a word.
1:50.0	Pleasure to be with you.
1:51.0	Dr. Tuxen, what does the black coalition against COVID do and what inspired you to launch it?
1:58.0	Well thanks for asking and I was fortunate enough to be the commissioner of public health for Washington DC during the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s.
2:06.0	I learned firsthand how important it is to have community-based grassroots mobilization to fight major public health challenges as a partner with government efforts.
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