The Truth Exposed: The Effects of COVID-19 & Being Black in America

The media and data tell us that COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting Black communities. What isn’t being clearly

stated is the history of racism and white supremacy in our public policies and healthcare system that have led to the Black

population being more at risk, while also rightfully mistrusting the health system that is supposed to save their lives.

Join us for an honest conversation about the effects of COVID-19 and being Black in America. Moderated by Dr. David

Robinson-Morris, a panel of local experts working at the intersection of equity, policy, and the social determinants of

health will have a conversation in response to the questions the community needs answered.

Invited Panelists:

Rep. Royce Duplessis, Esq. ‘04

• State Representative, Louisiana House District 93

Dr. Esteban Gershanik, MD, MPH, MMSc, FAAP, FHM

• Hospitalist, Children’s Hospital New Orleans
• Hospitalist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute 
• Instructor, Harvard Medical School
• Assistant Clinical Professor, LSU and Tulane School of Medicine

Torrie T. Harris, ‘98, Dr.P.H., MPH

• Health & Equity Strategist, New Orleans Health Department
• Adjunct Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana Department of Public Health Sciences

Kathleen B. Kennedy, Pharm D.

• Dean, College of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana

Andreanecia M. Morris

• Executive Director, HousingNOLA

Daniel F. Sarpong, PhD

• Director and Endowed Chair for Health Disparities
• Professor of Biostatistics
• Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and
• Education, College of Pharmacy
• Xavier University of Louisiana

Moderated by:

David W. Robinson-Morris, PH.D.

• Director, The Center for Equity, Justice, & the Human Spirit at Xavier University
• Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Office of Institutional Advancement
• Assistant Professor, Division of Education & Counseling

Wednesday • April 29th • 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Please click the link to watch the virtual panel discussion:

https://xula.zoom.us/rec/play/vJ17f--trTs3GNbHtwSDU6QrW426ffqsgSEeqfAIyRrgByJWOlChMrRHNuGeAt7_OLDqonDwkzoO8ezw

For more information, please visit:

www.xula.edu/centerforequityjustice 

or email: cejhs@xula.edu