Thread by @krissybee, Coronavirus is disproportionately killing African Americans.No, the virus isn't racist. But, the [...]

Coronavirus is disproportionately killing African Americans.
No, the virus isn't racist. But, the way it's affecting the black community is anything but equal.
And if our leaders aren't going to protect us... We have to save ourselves #ItsUpToUs

I’ve noticed something typical of American media as outlets cover this story.
The face of the pandemic has been white. Despite data showing otherwise.
That may have helped perpetuate early rumors that the virus didn’t affect black people. Because we didn’t see any.

And it’s easy to dismiss this if you can’t see it. So I spent my morning looking for black victims to put faces to the statistics. Their stories will be included in this thread.
And you can add yours too of either victims or survivors. #ItsUpToUs

Leilani Jordan, 27.
Largo, Maryland #ItsUpToUs https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/leilani-jordan-s-mother-mourns-loss-her-butterfly-n1180441

Leilani Jordan's mother mourns the loss of her 27-year-old 'butterfly'

"My baby's gone for $20.64," Leilani Jordan's mother said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/leilani-jordan-s-mother-mourns-loss-her-butterfly-n1180441

Jason Hargrove, 50.
Detroit #ItsUpToUs https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/detroit-bus-driver-dies-coronavirus-trnd/index.html

Detroit bus driver dies from coronavirus days after making angry video about coughing passenger

Bus driver Jason Hargrove spoke to the people of Detroit on video March 21, trying to get them to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/detroit-bus-driver-dies-coronavirus-trnd/index.html

Wando Evans, 51.
Phillip Thomas, 48
Cook County, Illinois #ItsUpToUs https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/family-of-walmart-employee-who-died-of-covid-19-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-retailer/2253135/

Family of Walmart Employee Who Died of COVID-19 Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Retailer

The family of a Chicago-area Walmart employee who died from COVID-19 has filed a lawsuit against the retail giant, alleging that the company failed to take the precautions necessary to protect its...

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/family-of-walmart-employee-who-died-of-covid-19-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-retailer/2253135/

Devin Dale Francis
Miami #ItsUpToUs https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/04/10/jackson-memorial-hospital-employee-dies-of-coronavirus-union-says/

Jackson Memorial Hospital employee dies of coronavirus, union says

Devin Dale Francis, a radiology technician at Jackson Memorial Hospital, died of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, the American Federation of State, County and Munici...

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/04/10/jackson-memorial-hospital-employee-dies-of-coronavirus-union-says/

Antoinette Franklin, 86 and her three sons
Herman, 71
Timothy, 61
Anthony Sr., 59
New Orleans #ItsUpToUs https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/louisiana-woman-86-three-her-sons-die-after-contracting-coronavirus-n1178351

Louisiana woman, 86, and three of her sons die after contracting coronavirus

"My uncle passed, my grandmother passed, my dad passed, then my other uncle passed," Anthony Franklin said. "It's literally like seven to eight days apart. It's horrific."

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/louisiana-woman-86-three-her-sons-die-after-contracting-coronavirus-n1178351

Ellis Marsalis Jr., 85
New Orleans #ItsUpToUs https://apnews.com/571a69e03af0a78dbc5d0899ad156270

Son: Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead, 85; COVID involved

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ellis Marsalis Jr., the jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan, died late Wednesday from pneumonia brought on by the new coronavirus, leaving six sons...

https://apnews.com/571a69e03af0a78dbc5d0899ad156270

Larry Edgeworth, 61
New York #ItsUpToUs https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nbc-news-employee-dies-after-testing-positive-coronavirus-n1164696

NBC News employee dies after testing positive for coronavirus

Larry Edgeworth, 61, "was the guy you wanted by your side no matter where you were," NBC News Chairman Andy Lack wrote to staff members.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nbc-news-employee-dies-after-testing-positive-coronavirus-n1164696

Dez-Ann Romain, 36
Brooklyn #ItsUpToUs https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/obituaries/dez-ann-roman-dead-coronavirus.html

Dez-Ann Romain, Educator with Grit and Heart, Dies at 36

Ms. Romain ran a school for young people who fared better in a smaller setting; she was the first school employee in New York City to die of the coronavirus

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/obituaries/dez-ann-roman-dead-coronavirus.html

Marlowe Stoudamire, 43
Detroit #ItsUpToUs https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/03/25/metro-detroit-community-leader-marlowe-stoudamire-dies-from-coronavirus-covid-19/

Metro Detroit community leader Marlowe Stoudamire dies due to COVID-19

Marlowe Stoudamire, a community leader in Metro Detroit, has died due to COVID-19, officials said.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/03/25/metro-detroit-community-leader-marlowe-stoudamire-dies-from-coronavirus-covid-19/

Willie Wilkerson, 72
Detroit #ItsUpToUs https://thegrio.com/2020/04/09/aretha-franklin-willie-wilkerson-dies-coronavirus/

Aretha Franklin's former lover, Willie Wilkerson, dies of coronavirus at 72

Aretha Franklin’s former love interest and longtime friend, Willie Wilkerson, Jr. has died from the COVID-19 virus at the age of 72.

https://thegrio.com/2020/04/09/aretha-franklin-willie-wilkerson-dies-coronavirus/

Ronald Lewis, 68
New Orleans #ItsUpToUs https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/08/us/ronald-lewis-new-orleans-cultural-historian-dies-coronavirus/index.html

New Orleans cultural historian died of coronavirus, but his family only found out on the day of...

When a man like Ronald Lewis dies there's supposed to be brass bands marching the streets, sharply dressed members of the New Orleans social clubs falling in behind the musicians, and Mardi Gras...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/08/us/ronald-lewis-new-orleans-cultural-historian-dies-coronavirus/index.html

Jazmond Dixon, 31
St. Louis #ItsUpToUs https://www.kmov.com/news/jazmond-dixon-citys-first-covid-19-death-was-hardworking-healthy-31-year-old-cousin-says/article_e1ce066a-6d3a-11ea-9780-cf42a4d49ace.html

Jazmond Dixon: City's first COVID-19 death was hardworking, healthy 31-year-old, cousin says

"The information we got was like this was the worst case of pneumonia you could have."

https://www.kmov.com/news/jazmond-dixon-citys-first-covid-19-death-was-hardworking-healthy-31-year-old-cousin-says/article_e1ce066a-6d3a-11ea-9780-cf42a4d49ace.html

Jonathan Parnell
Detroit #ItsUpToUs https://www.wxyz.com/news/coronavirus/sources-detroit-police-officer-dies-of-covid-19

Detroit police captain Jonathan Parnell passes away from COVID-19

Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced that Captain Jonathan Parnell has died from COVID-19.

https://www.wxyz.com/news/coronavirus/sources-detroit-police-officer-dies-of-covid-19

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