2 HBCU Presidents Take The Coronavirus Vaccine to Help Build Trust Among the Black Community
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on December 28, 2020 It is no secret that many people, especially in the Black community, have expressed their apprehensiveness about getting the new Coronavirus vaccine. A few members of the HBCU community have decided to receive the vaccine publicly to help combat the skepticism. On December 23rd, Dr. William Harvey, President of Hampton University, and Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck received their first dose of the vaccine at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, Virginia. When asked why he decided to get the vaccine, Dr. Harvey "The fact is that the mayor of Hampton and I are leaders. We happen to be African Americans, and the fact is what we've talked about was we want to make sure people understood that it's important to get the vaccine." The President and Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, also decided to get the vaccine but took it a step further by choosing to get it on live TV. Rice went on CNN in a segment with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and made it clear that she got the vaccine to show the Black community that it was safe and trustworthy. Rice argued that because there are Black doctors that are aiding and supporting the process of fighting the pandemic, the Black community should not fear the vaccine. "We are in the rooms where it's happening," said Rice. "So we clearly are not going to go against ourselves. Because we understand how critical this is for Black America and Latinx America who have been disproportionately impacted by the virus." What are your thoughts on the new vaccine? Let us know! If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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