Covid-19 and Health Disparities Hit Home in Detroit

Wife of Detroit bus driver who went viral during the height Covid-19 shares her personal story about how he contracted and died from the virus.

Moderated by celebrated radio host Sybil Wilkes, formerly of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, this is an introduction to powerful stories and conversations about health dynamics in cities across the country including: Covid-19, health disparities, and more. Covid-19 has hit communities of color and vulnerable front -line workers the hardest.

This episode features Desha Hargrove, the wife of Detroit bus driver Jason Hargrove who shares her heart-wrenching story of how her husband lost his life by doing his job on the front-lines transporting the people of his city.

The impact of health disparities and the integrated solutions needed are outlined by Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association and Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, Northwestern University.