Color of Covid draws support for minority communities
Written by Site Hub on April 26, 2020
On Saturday, April 18, CNN hosted an hour-long, nighttime special, “Color of Covid,” to spread messages of hope and support to members of minority communities and workers of color throughout the United States. Hosted by journalist Don Lemon and commentator Van Jones, the event brought together some of the biggest names in entertainment for heartfelt and honest discussions about how the pandemic is disproportionately affecting African Americans, Latinos and other minorities. Guests included America Ferrera, George Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Magic Johnson, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Snoop Dogg, Von Miller, and will.i.am.
Guests also discussed racial inequality, societal improvements and organizations positioned to help. As Combs told the hosts: “The facts are sobering, they’re depressing and they’re tragic. African Americans helped to build this country and make this country great. We don’t deserve to be in this position. We don’t deserve to always be thought of last. And I want to say to my people: Let’s not wait on nobody to save us. Let’s use this as a reset.”
America Ferrera noted how the pandemic is literally starving [minority] farmers: “They’re putting their lives and health on the line by planting, picking, and packing the food we all need to get through this COVID-19 crisis,” she explained. “And yet farmworkers are reporting that they do not have enough food to feed their own families.”
Lin-Manuel Miranda mentioned the work being done by the Hispanic Federation to aid Latinos. The organization is currently supplying an extensive list of COVID-19 resources on its website and offering assistance to 150 Latinx community-based organizations nationwide.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/18/us/color-of-covid-wrap-cnntv/index.html
https://hispanicfederation.org/resources/covid-19-resources/
