North Carolina鈥檚 continue to climb, and the state鈥檚 Black and Latino populations are being hit the hardest. Black citizens comprise about 22% of the state鈥檚 population, but they account for a third of deaths. And nearly half of the people who have tested positive identify as Hispanic, even though the group makes up less than 10% of the state鈥檚 population.
What is causing these disparities and what larger social inequities do they highlight? Host Anita Rao explores these questions with reporters and Leoneda Inge. Bouloubasis is an independent journalist and investigative reporter for Enlace Latino NC. Inge is 吉彩网网站鈥檚 race and southern culture reporter.