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News of the FDA’s authorization of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for children as young as 12 renewed focus on the effort to vaccinate teenagers. It has been almost a month since the vaccine was made available to all Californians 16 and older, and about a quarter of teenagers in L.A. have gotten vaccinated, but there is a clear racial divide: young Latino and Black Angelenos are lagging way behind in getting the shots. 4:23
COVID-19 Devastates Communities Of Color, But Latino Teens Still Unsure Of The Vaccine
“The lowest [vaccination] rates are among young Black and LatinX men and women, and it s among the 16-to-29 year olds that we have the most work to do,” said Barbara Ferrer, director of the L.A. County Health Department.
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KLCC s Brian Bull reports on the economic officials of Springfield and Eugene announcing ways they ll work to improve loan access and business support for communities of color.
Anne Fifield is Economic Strategies Manager for the City of Eugene. She said the Black Lives Matter movement has highlighted disparities, so her staff is exploring how to balance things out, including loan programs.
“Financing has traditionally excluded the Black community because you need collateral to take out a loan. What community is less likely to own their home, that’s the primary source of financial capital to borrow money to start your business? The Black Community.”
Colorado communities of color react to Derek Chauvin verdict
On Tuesday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd
In the moments prior to a verdict delivery inside a Minneapolis courtroom, nearly a thousand miles away, Clement Asante, a University of Colorado Boulder law student, said he felt his body shake with nerves.
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DENVER â In the moments prior to a verdict delivery inside a Minneapolis courtroom, nearly a thousand miles away, Clement Asante, a University of Colorado Boulder (CU) law student, said he felt his body shake with nerves.