hospitalizations and deaths. but as the associated press reports, statistics from the department of health do not back his claim. blacks texans make up about 12% of the state s population and account for about 15% of total cases and just more than 10% of deaths. as all this unfolds and the covid crisis worsens in the south, donald trump returns to a spotlight via rally tonight. this is a like look from alabama. he will take the stage in an hour. we will not let you listen to that unless there is brakeing news. an outdoor event in the middle of a covid hot spot with 20,000 people expected to attend. the city declared a state of emergency as hospitals struggle with the surge in patients. it s a crisis across the state. the federal government sent in troops to help exhausted healthcare workers. joining me to discuss kerry sanders with the alabama department of health and msnbc