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Coronavirus Devastates NYC's Black Community

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

This archive report was first published on 14 June 2020.

As New York City slowly reopens, the devastating effects of Covid-19 on its black and Latino communities are becoming increasingly apparent.

According to a longtime funeral director in Harlem, the pandemic has left deep emotional scars that will take a long time to heal.

“It’s going to take a long time for people to heal,” he said, reflecting on the trauma inflicted by the virus.

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