“The number of COVID-19 cases in black communities is staggering, and the entire point of what we are doing is to suppress those numbers by empowering black men, who, in turn, empower communities,' Marshall Taggart said.
The panels of medical doctors, public health experts, psychologists and other specialists are members of Omicron Phi Lambda. They lead discussions on various aspects of COVID-19 and its effects, sharing information, reports, models, other data and educated opinions. Additionally, they share, as black men, their stories and concerns that influence how they go about their lives.
The National Council of Negro Women last Thursday sponsored a similar one-time webinar called Male Perspective on Health, Economic and Spiritual Challenges of COVID-19. “We learned what we are facing, what we are up against,” White said. “That was important to take back to our families.” Taggart said: “That kind of information coming from a black doctor makes these sessions invaluable. It’s a step to helping us advocate for participation in research and clinical trials because it came from a trusted source.”
On the evening of April 12, Easter Sunday, the Alphas held a session called “Faith and Works.” Eric Vickers, pastor of Beulah Baptist Church in Atlanta, outlined the value and role of faith and the church during COVID-19 and how to worship at home, while Bass discussed the psychological part of dealing with the threat of the virus, shelter-in-place orders and the pressure of protecting families.
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