COVID 19 – It’s More Than A Virus When It Comes to Black Lives

In this addition to the Voices from the Margins of a Crisis series, Dobijoki Emanuela reflects on the intersection of COVID-19, white supremacy, and anti-black racism.

“I wasn’t so paranoid and anxious about the potential of never seeing my family members again. It wasn’t until the events that were perpetuated onto my community – the Black community – during this pandemic made me weary and afraid of the varied angles that our lives can simply be taken from us.”

Dobijoki Emanuela, COVID 19 – It’s More Than A Virus When It Comes to Black Lives