Today I took part one of the #CovidVaccine- I am sharing this pic & the fact that I even took the vaccine for a reason - to discuss Earned Distrust ( a thread ) 
I’m sure you’ve seen the reports of the low vaccination numbers of black folks across the country. When the vaccine was first introduced I said absolutely not.
Our Government has a history of using black bodies of guinea pigs. I was raised to distrust new medication and vaccinations for THIS REASON.
So why did I do it - the medical community has made strides ( small but that’s another thread for another day ) to fix the earned distrust. So today I made a baby step.
My hope is that with a few more baby steps on both sides we can fix generational distrust for the betterment of all Americans. Trust must start somewhere.
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