Episode 25: Why Wearing Masks is Complicated for People of Color
Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio.
As a result of this global pandemic, the CDC has recommended that people wear cloth masks when they are in public settings. In this episode, we discuss the way that racism could actually prevent people of color from feeling comfortable while wearing protective masks. We also talk about the importance of social media amid this era of social distancing, people abusing Instacart's tip system, and the Miami doctor who was handcuffed by police in front of his own house.
Resources:
Branigin, Anne. #COVIDWhileBlack: Miami Doctor Who Tests Homeless for COVID-19 Handcuffed for No Apparent Reason. The Root. April 13, 2020.
Christian, Miranda. Boca Raton family meets FedEx driver who sanitized delivery box. WPTV.com. April 9, 2020.
Garun, Matt. People are baiting Instacart workers with huge tips then slashing them to zero. The Verge. April 10, 2020.
Jacobs, Tom. Out for a Jog? Not if You’re a Black Man in a White Neighborhood. Pacific Standard. April 6, 2017.
How to Talk About the Coronavirus with Friends and Family. Short Wave Podcast. April 13, 2020.
Taylor, Derrick Bryson. For Black Men, Fear That Masks Will Invite Racial Profiling. New York Times. April 14, 2020.
