Hello to all of you, and I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during this uncertain time.
Carlos Watson here. I wanted to reach out to all of you — our friends and fans — to let you know about two special episodes of Black Women OWN the Conversation that we produced virtually this week with an amazing group of women from around the country and all walks of life. We wanted to address head-on the devastating — and disproportionate — impact COVID-19 is having on the Black community in the United States.
With a panel of experts, including New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and urgent care physician Dr. Uché Blackstock, a virtual roomful of Black women and you,we dive into the facts, rumors and myths about the coronavirus, the compounding effects of racism on COVID-19 health care outcomes, the financial hardships facing families during this time and staying connected to faith, family and community while looking ahead to the future.
Tune in TONIGHT at 10/9c and Tuesday (4/21) at 11/10c on OWN for the two-part special, and join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #BlackWomenOWN.