As the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a devastating toll on the U.S., medical professionals and researchers are increasingly finding that people of color are being disproportionally impacted — particularly in some major cities.
As a result of entrenched inequalities in resources, health, and access to care, a recent New York Times story reported, African Americans have been particularly hard hit in part because black Americans make up many parts of the work force that does not have the luxury of working from home.
In step with the rapidly changing situation, BET is taking action. On Wednesday, the network announced that it is now undertaking initiatives to support communities of color impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic — one of