Racism has never been more rife.

[Bricktop]

New York is apparently providing Covid vaccinations on the basis of non-whites first.



https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-prioritize-non-white-people-low-supply-of-covid-19-treatments">//https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-prioritize-non-white-people-low-supply-of-covid-19-treatments



"The Health Department is ensuring there is fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Our plans account for health inequities and disparities faced by underserved communities (PDF). We are ensuring the communities hit hardest by the pandemic have access to the vaccine."



Apparently this means black communities and citizens will receive priority in obtaining vaccines.



https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page">//https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page



Other than overt racism, I wonder what the rationale behind this is?

[Anonymous]

New York is apparently providing Covid vaccinations on the basis of non-whites first.



https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-prioritize-non-white-people-low-supply-of-covid-19-treatments">//https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-prioritize-non-white-people-low-supply-of-covid-19-treatments



"The Health Department is ensuring there is fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Our plans account for health inequities and disparities faced by underserved communities (PDF). We are ensuring the communities hit hardest by the pandemic have access to the vaccine."



Apparently this means black communities and citizens will receive priority in obtaining vaccines.



https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page">//https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page



Other than overt racism, I wonder what the rationale behind this is?

This has been posted here.

[cc]

Apparently this means black communities and citizens will receive priority in obtaining vaccines.

Racism is really taking over. As a tool to promote agenda it is working well

[Bricktop]

New York is apparently providing Covid vaccinations on the basis of non-whites first.



https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-prioritize-non-white-people-low-supply-of-covid-19-treatments">//https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-prioritize-non-white-people-low-supply-of-covid-19-treatments



"The Health Department is ensuring there is fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Our plans account for health inequities and disparities faced by underserved communities (PDF). We are ensuring the communities hit hardest by the pandemic have access to the vaccine."



Apparently this means black communities and citizens will receive priority in obtaining vaccines.



https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page">//https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page



Other than overt racism, I wonder what the rationale behind this is?

This has been posted here.

But its on today's news????

[Anonymous]

As in the first time it was posted, I still sigh when I read about this.

[Anonymous]

New York is apparently providing Covid vaccinations on the basis of non-whites first.



https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-prioritize-non-white-people-low-supply-of-covid-19-treatments">//https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-prioritize-non-white-people-low-supply-of-covid-19-treatments



"The Health Department is ensuring there is fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Our plans account for health inequities and disparities faced by underserved communities (PDF). We are ensuring the communities hit hardest by the pandemic have access to the vaccine."



Apparently this means black communities and citizens will receive priority in obtaining vaccines.



https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page">//https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page



Other than overt racism, I wonder what the rationale behind this is?

You white people say I'm weak and need your protection.

[Zetsu]

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/08/us-blacks-3-times-more-likely-whites-get-covid-19">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspec ... t-covid-19">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/08/us-blacks-3-times-more-likely-whites-get-covid-19



[size=150]US blacks 3 times more likely than whites to get COVID-19[/size]



Black Americans are infected with COVID-19 at nearly three times the rate of white Americans, according to a new document from the National Urban League. The report, based on data from Johns Hopkins University, also shows black Americans are twice as likely to die from the virus.

[Bricktop]

I'm afraid once again the source is unreliable.



"The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities."



It is hardly an objective statement. The likely reason for this is simple demographics, not because they are black. They live in denser housing and their health is generally poorer. They are probably less inclined to get tested.



The same headline appeared in the UK during the early stages of Covid, implying that coloured folk were more susceptible and thus needed higher support levels. Their infection levels were just the same as white people in areas where they were not so concentrated.



Race has nothing to do with it.

[Zetsu]

I'm afraid once again the source is unreliable.



"The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities."



It is hardly an objective statement. The likely reason for this is simple demographics, not because they are black. They live in denser housing and their health is generally poorer. They are probably less inclined to get tested.



The same headline appeared in the UK during the early stages of Covid, implying that coloured folk were more susceptible and thus needed higher support levels. Their infection levels were just the same as white people in areas where they were not so concentrated.



Race has nothing to do with it.

I have to admit I was kinda lazy and just pasted a link I thought it "might" have something related to the thread (I didn't read the article either, only the title, lol).  I do agree population density is a major factor, but this doesn't explains how Hong Kong has by far 20-50x the population density of Toronto, or any other Western cities (over 95% of the population take public transit due to insane taxes on car, gas and parking expense)  but have practically zero local cases of spreading, if there are, they were all imported and detected due to travelers breaking the quarantine rules.  Not trying to sound racist, but there has been a unpublished study done by the Canadian government showing stats that darker skinned folks have a higher rate of being infected, roughly 4x higher compared to Whites and Orientals per capita.

[Bricktop]

It's not racism if it's factual. It's stating the truth.

[Anonymous]

I'm afraid once again the source is unreliable.



"The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities."



It is hardly an objective statement. The likely reason for this is simple demographics, not because they are black. They live in denser housing and their health is generally poorer. They are probably less inclined to get tested.



The same headline appeared in the UK during the early stages of Covid, implying that coloured folk were more susceptible and thus needed higher support levels. Their infection levels were just the same as white people in areas where they were not so concentrated.



Race has nothing to do with it.

I have to admit I was kinda lazy and just pasted a link I thought it "might" have something related to the thread (I didn't read the article either, only the title, lol).  I do agree population density is a major factor, but this doesn't explains how Hong Kong has by far 20-50x the population density of Toronto, or any other Western cities (over 95% of the population take public transit due to insane taxes on car, gas and parking expense)  but have practically zero local cases of spreading, if there are, they were all imported and detected due to travelers breaking the quarantine rules.  Not trying to sound racist, but there has been a unpublished study done by the Canadian government showing stats that darker skinned folks have a higher rate of being infected, roughly 4x higher compared to Whites and Orientals per capita.

However, African countries have lower rates of transmission than European countries. Ask Fash, she's in Europe right now. It's going nuts there. It's spreading like mad here too.

[Bricktop]

A New York District Attorney is reducing the sanctions on a variety of crimes, and decriminalising some acts.



https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nyc-district-attorney-alvin-bragg-blasted-by-critics-over-lighter-punishment-for-violent-criminals">//https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nyc-district-attorney-alvin-bragg-blasted-by-critics-over-lighter-punishment-for-violent-criminals



He is a black man. No prize for guessing who he's protecting.

[Anonymous]

A New York District Attorney is reducing the sanctions on a variety of crimes, and decriminalising some acts.



https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nyc-district-attorney-alvin-bragg-blasted-by-critics-over-lighter-punishment-for-violent-criminals">//https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nyc-district-attorney-alvin-bragg-blasted-by-critics-over-lighter-punishment-for-violent-criminals



He is a black man. No prize for guessing who he's protecting.

I thought the new mayor in New York City was going to stop hugging thugs like his predecessor did.

[Anonymous]

I'm afraid once again the source is unreliable.



"The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities."



It is hardly an objective statement. The likely reason for this is simple demographics, not because they are black. They live in denser housing and their health is generally poorer. They are probably less inclined to get tested.



The same headline appeared in the UK during the early stages of Covid, implying that coloured folk were more susceptible and thus needed higher support levels. Their infection levels were just the same as white people in areas where they were not so concentrated.



Race has nothing to do with it.

Blacks are more likely to be overweight, smoke, have poor diets and abuse drugs and booze than whites or Asian Americans.

[Anonymous]

Woke mountaineering. Old Herman won't be donating.



Black climbers will climb Mt. Everest to break down 'intentional lack of access for black people'

https://www.theblaze.com/news/black-climbers-will-climb-mt-everest-to-break-down-intentional-lack-of-access-for-black-people?utm_source=theblaze-7DayTrendingTest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Blaze%20PM%20Trending%202022-01-05&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%207%20Day%20Engagement">https://www.theblaze.com/news/black-cli ... Engagement">https://www.theblaze.com/news/black-climbers-will-climb-mt-everest-to-break-down-intentional-lack-of-access-for-black-people?utm_source=theblaze-7DayTrendingTest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Blaze%20PM%20Trending%202022-01-05&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%207%20Day%20Engagement



A group of black mountain climbers are gearing up to summit Mt. Everest this year with the stated mission of exposing what they claim is the racism and "colonial history" embedded in mountaineering.



Only one black American has ever reached the summit of Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world at 29,032 feet. But a group of nine highly experienced mountaineers could change that in May.



The group, under the name Full Circle Everest Expedition, say they hope to "change the narrative" about black mountaineers.



"I hear 'black people don't do that,' all the time when I talk about my climbing," one member of the team, 28-year-old Rosemary Saal, told the Washington Post. "That only perpetuates the stereotypes. It's important to change the narrative."



In fact, Saal said the group wants to tear down what she characterized as "intentional" barriers to mountain climbing for black individuals.



"There's been an intentional lack of access for Black people. When [New Zealand explorer Edmund] Hillary first summited [Everest], black people couldn't even vote in this country," Saal said. "This expedition is all about showing, 'Yes, we can do this.'"



"The expedition is very timely, as I think many brands and organizations are beginning to recognize the colonial history of mountain climbing," Saal also told the newspaper.



Full Circle is crowdfunding the expedition, and the group has raised more than $150,000 of $200,000 to date. The group's GoFundMe page states its mission is to help "reshape the narrative" about outdoors experiences.



"Everest is not the end goal, but just the beginning. Our expedition will reshape the narrative of the outdoors to one that is inclusive and where everyone belongs. Each member of this team has a powerful story to share," the page states. "Together, we speak to many histories, traditions, and ancestries."



While it is true that of the more than 10,000 people who have summited Mt. Everest only 10 have been black, climbing the world's tallest mountain is a dangerous task with barriers for most people.



In fact, after one of the deadliest climbing seasons in 2019, Nepal instituted new rules for mountaineers hoping to summit Mt. Everest. Those requirements included proof of physical ability and experience summiting mountains of more than 6,500 meters.



Considering that multiple people die every season while trying to summit Mt. Everest, it would seem that physical aptitude is the greatest barrier to successfully climbing the world's tallest peak.