What White Folk Don't Know About Why The Vaccine Scares Black Folk

Our special guest today is Dr. Chris Pernell. Bathabile got her first dose of the COVID vaccine yesterday but not without some trepidation. While many people in general feel nervous about getting the vaccine, for many Black people the prospect is downright frightening. Experiences of medical racism in the United States and elsewhere in the world have left many Black people and other people of color wondering whether they can truly trust the scientific community and the medical system. From enslaved Black women being used as medical guinea pigs to develop the field of gynecology to the Tuskegee studies and the birth control studies in Puerto Rico, to the Mississippi Appendectomy and the HeLa scandal, to everyday indignities at the hands of White doctors with strange prejudices, no wonder faith in the medical system is troubled in many BIPOC communities. Join us to gain clarity on the issue, understand why the COVID vaccine is safe and necessary, and to learn how you can contribute to making a difference. Come Abide Here. Come Hungry/Leave Transformed.