Dr. Reed Tuckson on Racial Disparities in Vaccines and Public Health
This week on "The Tent," Jesse chats with Dr. Reed Tuckson of the Black Coalition Against COVID-19 to discuss racial disparities in the public health response to the coronavirus thus far and how the Biden administration can help reverse these trends.
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All eyes have been focused on the Biden administration in its first week as the president seeks to revive the nation with a suite of executive orders addressing climate change, racial justice, the economy, and the coronavirus pandemic. This week, Jesse connects with Dr. Reed Tuckson, a founding member of the Black Coalition Against COVID-19, to talk about the racial disparities the public health response has produced and how President Joe Biden’s efforts can help reverse some of these trends.
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