Episode 9

Focus: Black Oklahoma

On this episode, unvaccinated Black and brown communities brace for a COVID surge that will worsen health outcomes and widen health disparities. We'll unravel Oklahoma's surprising connection to the war in Afghanistan and hear from Haitians who fled political unrest and natural disasters to now call Oklahoma home. Our final segment of Blacks and Cannabis clears the air about working in the cannabis industries. We'll hear stories of the past and present from one of the state's remaining all-Black towns and take you to the premiere of the Native American television series Reservation Dogs. Finally, we'll share in the complexities of connecting with family amidst the ongoing pandemic. All of this and more on Focus: Black Oklahoma.