Philadelphia. Las Vegas. Cleveland.

Philadelphia. Las Vegas. Cleveland. Those are just three of the more than 100 communities since June that have taken a stand against racism, declaring it a public health issue, in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in police custody that sparked a racial reckoning across the U.S.

Those are just three of the more than 100 communities since June that have taken a stand against racism, declaring it a public health issue, in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in police custody that sparked a racial reckoning across the U.S.

As the pandemic continues, infecting over 30 million people and killing more than 1 million worldwide, emerging data suggest that COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting communities of color.

Race does play a role in health care.

This episode of the Racial Equity and Hunger National Learning Network Podcast is part three of our deep dive into the intersection of hunger, COVID-19 and the African-American communities and focuses on how racism is showing up in our healthcare systems during COVID-19, furthermore increasing hunger. Co-hosts Marlysa D. Gamblin and Donald Wood continue the powerful discussion from the first two episodes with subject matter experts from around the country and provide tangible recommendations to promote racial equity for anti-hunger organizations, funders, and policymakers.

When Kansas State football players returned to campus the week of June 8, there was a brief feeling of optimism after months of uncertainty.

The COVID-19 outbreak has claimed more than 100,000 American lives, but evidence shows the disease has cut an especially wide swath of serious illness and death through African American communities in the United States. It is not entirely clear why, but healthcare experts say that complex, deeply rooted socioeconomic issues and healthcare inequities are the most probable explanation.