We know people can be racist — and that reality is far too clear after witnessing the news on Ahmaud Arbery's death. But can a virus be racist, too? In the latest episode, Jes & Rob dialogue about the lopsided effects of COVID-19. Episode Summary:0:00 - Intro0:50 - Episode start1:50 - Rob checks in with Jes4:11 - Jes checks in with Rob6:06 - Jes shifts us into the episode topic6:43 - Data about Covid disproportionately affected the Black community8:55 - Rob brings in two articles11:50 - NC is one of four states called out in Brookings 13:38 - Talk about inequality through three areas: jobs, healthcare, and criminal justice13:54 - Inequality in jobs14:28 - Jes weighs in on job inequality14:45 - Jes tells story about Tyson plant16:22 - It is a race issue17:30 - Is the virus racist? No. The system is18:18 - Jes wraps up the jobs section18:45 - Inequality in healthcare19:26 - Jes quotes some statistics on healthcare inequality20:13 - Jes talks about White House call with community leaders22:31 - Jes asks Rob for his thoughts on her call22:49 - No one is a blank slate coming to this conversation24:35 - Rob asks Jes what she processes hearing these statistics28:30 - Jes reads another healthcare statistic 29:50 - Rob talks about leaning in and getting proximate30:22 - Men of color at risk for wearing facemasks to get groceries31:41 - You don’t see the same protests in other countries33:41 - Bryan Stevenson quote: you have to get proximate to suffering35:30 - Jes - there isn’t a “todo” list, we need to be better and keep learning36:35 - Would you trade places with a Black essential worker?37:20 - Being able to have these conversations is the action item42:12 - JUST podcast is on social media now (@thepodcastjust)42:44 - Show up for local organizations that are run by people of color and helping people of color43:42 - Use this podcast to venture into some deeper waters of conversationResources:https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-black-plaguehttps://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2020/04/09/why-are-blacks-dying-at-higher-rates-from-covid-19/Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!Follow DJ Pdogg online:www.djpdogg.comTwitterInstagramFollow Producer Lo KeyInstagramOur sponsors:ReCity NetworkCoastal Credit UnionOur hosts:Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet HomecomingRob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.Our Producer:Ben Azevedo,...

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