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For context on the disproportional #COVID19 burden on Black Michiganders, consider recent public policy: One example, >50% were stripped of their right to local self-determination by emergency management. Viruses don't discriminate. People do.
Kat Stafford Verified account @ kat__stafford NEW: Michigan NEW: Michigan is now reporting the racial breakdown of COVID-19 cases. So far, 10,791 positive cases have been reported & 417 deaths. Of that, African Americans account for 35% of cases & 40% of deaths. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, just 14.1% of MI’s population is black. pic.twitter.com/3e4dKIusFB
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