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One Reason Why Coronavirus Hits Black People the Hardest

Provided by: Vox |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

  • This video shows the connections between air pollution, race and place in America, and disparities in COVID-19 deaths, using Cancer Valley along the Mississippi River in Louisiana as an example.
  • Students will learn about the historic and present-day decisions that have led to Black people being disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
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Subjects: History, Health
Authors: Vox
Region: North America, USA - South, United States, Louisiana
Languages: English

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