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The Racism of Reopening the U.S. Too Soon

Communities of color stand to lose the most by this premature posturing

Anti-shutdown protesters take part in a Liberate Massachusetts rally outside the home of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker in Swampscott on April 23, 2020. Photo: Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images

Covid-19 is affecting Black, Latinx, and Indigenous people at far higher rates than any other group. Health disparities, access to health care, insurance, and the inability to work from home are a few of the factors causing this gap…