‘A gift from God’, local pastor endorses COVID-19 vaccine for POC
Dr. Ralph Lassiter wanted to encourage those of faith and people of color alike to get vaccinated
February 10, 2021 11:44 am
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN)- After signing a proclamation for Black History Month, Governor Ricketts invited Dr. Ralph Lassiter to speak on his experience with vaccines in Nebraska.
Dr. Lassiter is the senior pastor at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, the first predominantly black Baptist church in Omaha, Nebraska.
Dr. Lassiter said that many people of color and many in the church oppose taking the vaccine, but they have their reasons.