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Six Flags America in Bowie is seeing a high number of cars in the appointment area although Prince George’s County has the lowest rate of vaccinated residents in the state with only 11 percent of vaccines being given to Prince George’s County residents according to County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. (Courtesy photo/MV Lassiter)

Maryland Expands Age Limit for Vaccine Rollout to Address Racial Disparities

by William J. Ford March 10, 2021December 21, 2021

Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead of the Maryland National Guard speaks at a March 4 press briefing in Annapolis as Gov. Larry Hogan (right) and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford listen. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Maryland Establishes Coronavirus Vaccine Equity Plan

by William J. Ford March 4, 2021December 21, 2021

Indiana Family’s Experience with Rare Epilepsy May Help Other African Americans

by WI Guest Author February 26, 2021December 21, 2021

Black Experience

Finite Number of Blacks Getting Coronavirus Vaccine: CDC

by Stacy M. Brown February 4, 2021December 21, 2021

Blacks Traveling Farther Than Whites for Vaccinations: Study

by WI Guest Author February 4, 2021December 21, 2021

Black Experience, Health

Whites Getting Vaccine at Higher Rates Than Blacks, Latinos

by WI Guest Author January 26, 2021December 21, 2021

Black Experience, Health, Stacy M. Brown

Black Americans Are Being Vaccinated at Far Lower Rates

by WI Guest Author January 25, 2021December 21, 2021

Doctors Address Impact of Racism on Health Care

by Brenda C. Siler December 16, 2020December 21, 2021

African Americans have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. (Courtesy photo/Pew Charitable Trusts)

Black Experience, Health

Most Blacks Not Planning to Get COVID-19 Vaccine: Study

by WI Guest Author December 11, 2020December 21, 2021

Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network hosts the annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 16. (Travis Riddick/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience, Health

Civil Rights Groups Escalate Fight Against High Costs of Prescription Drugs

by WI Guest Author December 1, 2020December 21, 2021