response to editorial highlighting racial disparity of COVID patients

There are all kinds of speculations surrounding this question. First there was the Ebola virus, next the HIV/Aids, then SARS and now we have COVID. I wonder if anyone can see the similarities in these viruses. They targeted mostly black Americans, and generally the viruses weren’t publicized until they left the black neighborhood. Believe it or not, black people have always been utilized as test subjects. Another example was the tests of syphilis conducted on black men. That was exposed by mistake. Some of us continue to have our heads in the sand, and that’s where it will be when we take our last breath.

I keep hearing that we are in this together. You only hear this when the black people are not the only ones dying. We have been prayed up on too long. We are continuing to follow the leader. Think for yourself. I find it peculiar that whenever there is some type of crisis, the minister/preacher is referred to as our leaders. When there is a political meeting, they are conducted in our church. Candidates seeking public office, seek out our church. As far as the leaders go, not mine. I think for myself. Don’t go alone to get alone. It’s not too late. We might not be able to change things, but we can acknowledge that we know what’s happening. By the way, we are not in this together, are we?

Andrew Whitten

Columbus

The Dispatch Editorial Board is made up of publisher Peter Imes, columnist Slim Smith, managing editor Zack Plair and senior newsroom staff.

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