The podcast episodes explore how systemic racism has shaped the complex relationship between the Black community and the healthcare system in the United States.
The first episode Saturday Matinee: What's Ray Saying? delves into personal narratives and historical context, highlighting how a legacy of mistreatment and distrust has influenced perspectives on seeking medical care.
The second episode The impact of COVID-19, a million deaths in examines how racial biases and disparities within the healthcare system, beyond just socioeconomic factors, have contributed to worse outcomes for Black patients, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The third episode A Shot In The Dark explores the reasons behind vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans, tracing it back to the Tuskegee syphilis study and the broader systemic issues of racism and distrust in the healthcare system.