To the Editor:
When white folks catch a cold, black folks get pneumonia.
Many of us are familiar with this phrase, which sums up the level of inequity black communities face in comparison with others in times of crises. Whether we are speaking of an economic downturn, environmental disaster, or a health pandemic, the disparities we face — on every indicator of well-being — means that the impact on black communities will be far worse. This is why I was surprised about the glaring absence of black-led national nonprofits that signed on to a letter to members of Congress by a coalition of more than 50 groups seeking $60 billion in federal aid. (“Nonprofits Seek $60 Billion Federal Aid Package,” March 18)
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