Black people are catching and dying of coronavirus at a faster rate than people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. The question is … why?

On this week’s episode of Exit 43 we begin a multi-episode arc looking at the subject of inequity, and how COVID-19 has both solidified and exposed longstanding issues of inequity, resulting in more death among minority communities.

Why is the podcast called Exit 43? As anyone who drives the Merritt Parkway knows, there is no exit 43, and the reasons why touch on issues of privilege, access and the history of the state itself. Each week we’ll dive into a local news issue, examining an aspect of life in and around Connecticut you probably didn’t know about.

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