Amid the constant doom and gloom, local COVID-19 survivors share their stories in our May issue. And we answer the – rhetorical? – question about why this virus has been so ruthless to the Black community. Spoiler alert: because racism. We marvel at the practical splashed with spiritual cocktail that is “mother wit,” peek inside a few new reads from Black women authors, shout out the groups working hard during this crisis, plus much more!