Going Farther, Faster, By Faith Q&A: The COVID Gap: Vaccines are the key to recovery and fear is causing black people to get left behind.

MD Lynn A. Paxton and Dr. Rakale Collins Quarells talk about the racial disparity of COVID deaths among Black Fulton County residents compared to whites, and why there’s a disparity. Dr. Quarrells acknowledges the reasonable doubts and history of vaccines given to minorities.

Faith leaders are uniquely positioned to overcome fear and misinformation through conversation.

Reverend Shanan Jones (Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta), and Iman, Furquan A.

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