In this June 5, 2020 photo provided by the Mountain Area Health Education Center, physicians, residents and staff from the facility in Asheville, N.C., take a knee to show support for renewed calls for racial justice after the police killing of George Floyd. Government statistics from late January through May 30 suggest an increase in U.S. deaths from chronic diseases compared with historical trends.
“We are exhausted and we are not OK,” said Dr. Patrice Harris, a psychiatrist who just ended her yearlong term as president of the American Medical Association. She was speaking not so much for herself as for her community. As a physician, Harris knows she has a certain privilege. But she also knows firsthand the weariness of Black lives in America.
For every patient who has called for an appointment, there are 10 others she hasn’t heard from in months. Living with chronic illness had already left her anxious and depressed — feelings that have multiplied with the pandemic, Floyd’s death and the unrest that has followed.Williams has started mental health televisits. They’ve helped.
Now there’s evidence that Blacks with fever and cough are less likely than whites to be referred for COVID-19 testing, said Dr. Malika Fair, a health equity director at the Association of American Medical Colleges.Dr. Heidi Knoll, who is white and one of Williams’ physicians, says a history of mistrust and mistreatment is part of what keeps many Black people from seeking medical care in ordinary times.
“People are amped up because of this pandemic,” she said. “Maybe he had to be that white lamb” — sacrificed so whites would pay attention.Terrence Nichols has recovered physically from a relatively mild case of COVID-19, diagnosed in March. But as a Black man in Chicago, knowing its impact in his community has left Nichols feeling fearful, vulnerable and angry over the president’s push to reopen.
“He’s ready to reopen because of the economy and rich people are losing money,” Nichols said of Trump. If the virus was disproportionately killing rich white people, ’’he would think twice,” said Nichols, 44.
Reject the racism, hatred and violence of the Biden campaign, democrat party and its radical armed militias.
More Vitamin D. Eat better. Stop believing the mass media. .Turn off your TV.
Lol.
I believe that a county in our bi state metropolitan area, was planning to not follow the mask rule because of the demographics being predominantly white. They have since joined the effort after an emergency meeting and 6-2 vote to comply with the governors manadate.
It’s getting so bad they’re driving cars into white protesters
Well, couple things. 1) Don’t drive drunk, resist arrest and shoot at police with a taser 2) Go to school, work hard and live “oppression” free
Has AP ever published articles on the plight of poor whites or are poor whites not a group AP cares about?
BS
The Associated Press shows you a photo of no Black doctors.
Race baiter
Ah its there own fault. Black on black crime is all time high. How about stop the single parent households.
It breaks my heart that we have to literally beg for the lives of Black people! What does that say about us as people? What have we become? Why can’t whites move past this...? No ones denying them anything. Their vengeance is misdirected.
Quit calling everything racist, people are responsible for their own lives.
Majority of Blacks favor Trump the grab all I can for the Rich.
I thought the virus didn’t discriminate?
There you go again with your victimization lies!
Laika -why? The only goal for Laika is to tell your loved ones that you are alive 24/7 -so if you know that you are doing a dangerous job -or putting yourself in dangerous situations -so why not be connected to your loved ones 24/7 Just to let them know that you are alive!
Quit spreading liberal propaganda AP.
dumb sheeple..... kneeling represents submission...are you they crazy ?
All people of color LivesofLostCulture
You forgot gang violence.
Be grateful to be living in a country that gives you opportunities like: - College education - Welfare - Jobs ... If all this was available in Africa, why not go back? Destroying a place you call home is idiotic.
Disgusting
Please just enough with the race baiting BS! eBay 4yrs this BS comes up. Never before then. Now the damn 4th of July is racist too. Unbelievable
Another article written by another White Liberal who thinks they are in line with the plight of Black and Brown people
Would you generalize the behavior of “Black Americans”?
Isn’t it WRONG to generalize based on skin color?
You mean poverty, nothing to do with race except their race is the most impoverished in the world.
Can they all just d*e already?
George and Derek, co-workers at the same nightclub owned by the Cartel. George, stole counterfeit $20s and was high enough to use them in the same hood. Derek, was called in as a cleaner. Dirty cops but zero to do with race. Don’t steal from the Cartel
We have to start relying on ourselves so that we can be liberated from free handouts and being indebted for life Africa is rich with minerals , land and manpower. We can come out of Corona united and powerful. Black Power.
Lol They looked pretty happy when they where looting.Maybe we can give them a day a year to loot.
Give me a break 🙄 I cannot roll my eyes loud enough.
Most issues are brought on by Blacks. A bigger issues is Black on Black Crime, but you won’t talk about that? Will you?
This is the owner of a funeral home in Galt , CA. All seasons funeral chapel.
Stand up fools
Lol
As a person of color, my well-being is perfect! I do not know Mr. Floyd & I am not affected by his death.(Why would I?) My knee will never feel the hard surface of submission because I am free & I do not submit to anyone!
Well that is left wing propaganda.
Please put another in between Floyd and brutal.
The pandering bullshit never ends
Headlines like this with these pictures of pathetic simps, does nothing but cause further divide. ap CNNPolitics the internet never forgets
AntiTrumpReport So true, my well-being is not in good shape at all!
Lol.
It’s a sin problem not a race problem
Then they should stop supporting Democrat policies that keep suppressing them.
If all lives don't matter then no lives matter. 'Justice for all or justice for none' right
black fragility
BLM
Something something public health care & proper education something something
One of the least racist countries in the world.
Blacks have failed to take responsibility for themselves in large measure being encouraged to rely on gov't handouts, which is the same as staying on the plantation. They blame others but they have it wrong. they are willing accomplices in their own messed up existence.
How long will the media focus on this? Just checking so the rest of us can tune back in when you’re done
gut this fish Send a message to repressive and elitists leaders by charging Trump with CrimesAgainstHumanity
FGs death ws a FF. Reaserch it.
Liberals hypocrisy at its finest. You're fueling the racism, AP
Using hyperbole to provide a false narrative
'Black Americans face countless challenges to good health' Mostly from other Black Americans.
TheDemocrats have made sure that those conditions are maintained in the cities they govern since the 1960s.
You would figure the countless black lives being lost every day in the cities at the hands of other blacks and the countless abirted black babies would be a brutal blow. I guess those lives do not matter as much since they do not help push the divisive narrative
Obviously this is an election year.
I would say most people's well being has been hurt during this time.
Donnie has torn this country into pieces. His followers love it because now they have a focus for their hate. They are traitors wearing patriotic clothing.
How in the hell does the killing of George Floyd effect anyone but George Floyd and his immediate family? That incident was merely a spark to a powder keg of existing problems, magnified and stoked by the media for election season.
facts not hype.
BS! They are killing each other more than anyone else is. This is all political. Nothing more.
It’s time to give those citizens who have been disfranchised for so long something. Where is the Harriet Tubman $20 bill, it’s delayed again. Should see someone that looks like themselves on our money!
Not countless. It's actually two challenges. Number one: Pepsi Number two: 'I want fries with that'. Well, and I wouldn't actually call personal choices challenges.
I ma a Woodstock era kid, NEVER had a prejudiced bone in my body. Oh, sorry I did...ummm do. It is for the Federal Government and the abuses and killings they have done to the Native American!
Ain't got a white coat!!!!!
The image is definitely powerful. I never fully considered how close medical professionals are to witnessing all of the damage. Medical professionals may be recognized as the true heroines and heros of 2020 but they have been heroines and heros for far longer.
Disease is truly colorblind
Just as POTUS & many others do not believe seriousness of COVID19- same & more- do not believe BlackLivesMatter; no matter the videos or victims! NEVER relating- relenting in mistreatment- or understanding. JusticeReform NoRoomForRacism StopKillingUs YOUAreTheChange
So do people of all races 🙄 racist racism FakeNews
Health and Viruses aren’t racist...... But thanks
Don't forget the stress of Black on Black crimes and Murders... i.e. Chicago
There is no racism in america...its all a matter of behavior
How about the DOJ fact that black on black crime is at 94%. Not exactly helpful when it comes to health.
Stop the crimes,it will save black lives. Follow the Laws
ThisLifeMatters
They seem very concerned👇👇👇Bourbon St last night.
A story to be told, it's our story, our struggle, and our patience to reach our dream. dv2020winners justiceforDv220
This is the evil that you do, ap. You know very well that 11ng/mL fentanyl killed GeorgeFloyd and not any cops. But you happily peddle the B.S. story of keithellison. Of COURSE people who believe your trash go nuts.
But white people are kneeling, that's gotta count for something
George Kirby**
Bullshit.
BernieSanders BernieSanders BernieSanders
If you want to blame someone it should be liberals. They run every major city.
What horse crap this is.....
Get up off your knees and stop turning this into a game. This will not help the black community. We need physicians to be leaders, not people who continue pushing false narratives.
Apologists. Like blaming young Asian Americans for Pearl Harbor. These people are idiots
Stupid spineless kneelers. Kneel only to God.
So all black people have these issues, the article doesn't say some black people, the author assumes all black people are victims in this manner. Many liberals see blacks as one large monolithic group.
Having mostly white people being offended for them should help.👍
Beavis Lives Matter & Butt-head Lives Matter
It does not help that we have a hateful white nationalist in our White House.
And Black on Black crime did you report that Chicago
schcakes da fuq?
REAL drones wait for it BYE bye stress
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