Covid While Black - The Medics

Join your host Hermene Hartman for this special report , 5- part Zoom series, Covid While Black in partnership with Robert R. McCormick Foundation. We'll be discussing mental health, talking to survivors of the corona virus, in addition to featuring Black doctors & nurses, Black entrepreneurs, and the much ignored last responders/deathcare workers- funeral directors. In this episode your host Hermene Hartman speaks with Dr.Terry Mason, Peridontist Dr. Yetta McCullom, Dr.Kyra D. Barnes, D.D.S., & Nurse Practitioner Wanda Matthews. Dr.Terry Mason details the origins of the corona virus/covid 19 and why it affects African Americans in higher numbers than other communities. He breaks down the chemical cortisol and how it wrecks havoc on the human body in turn contributing to the many factors associated with the "lack" in black & brown commmunities as it relates to health disparities. Ultimately, Dr. Mason says there is nothing inherent about being black that predisposes black people to covid 19. In actuality it's where Black people live, work, & play that creates the divide. Nurse practitioner, Wanda Matthews, openly discusses how she, her husband, and 17 year old child contracted covid 19 and how each of them had entirely different symptoms with her husband suffering the worst. Dr.Kyra Barnes sheds light on the fact that dentists have some of the strongest and safest protocols that protects against infectious diseases. She notes that adpating her practice to this new complicated norm has been challenging. In order to insure the safety of her patients and dental team it calledl for a large investment in additional PPE, supplies, and equipment. Dr. Yetta McCullom in her personal life lives by the hashtag #notseenuntilthevaccine . However, during the protests, Dr. McCullom's practice was vandalized by looters. Fortunately they were able to recover quickly due to the help of the community. It's important to her to continue to support the BLM movement and the mission of equality. Find out more about N'DIGO STUDIO at ndigo.com Follow Hermene Hartman On Facebook Executive Producer - Hermene Hartman/N'DIGO Studio Co-Producer - Joi Mitchell Co- Producer/Editor - Erik Hammond - Clear Vision Multimedia In partnership with Robert R. McCormick Foundation Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.