We Shall Overcome BY PARIS GILES
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he newest coronavirus has dominated our consciousness and conversations for weeks. Up against a constant barrage of don’ts and death tolls, it can be hard to find the light. To the thousands who’ve lost people they love, statistics offer little solace, but in the tumult of it all, it’s important to remember that the great majority of us would survive a coronavirus infection. Detroit has been hit especially hard, and here, four locals who were diagnosed with COVID-19 share their stories of survival. Social distancing mandates have slowed the spread, science’s greatest minds are huddled together working toward a vaccine, while our most powerful prayer warriors conjure the divine. This virus is smart – but we got this.
18 BLAC • MAY 2020 • BLACdetroit.com
