February 02, 2021
America Dissected
Racism is a Public Health Issue with Dr. Mary Bassett
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In This Episode
Abdul explains the race between virus and vaccine. He reflects on how history’s racism is shaping the COVID-19 response today. He talks to Dr. Mary Bassett, Director of the FXB Center for Health & Human Rights at Harvard and former Health Commissioner for New York City.