whytheracecardisplayedApr 23, 20201 min readFirst pollution, now coronavirus: Black parish in Louisiana deals with 'a double whammy' of deathUpdated: Apr 17Rated 0 out of 5 stars.No ratings yet#healthIn both parishes, the communities most affected tend to be predominantly in African American neighborhoods. That is a concern as Louisiana announced weeks ago that that 70 percent of the deaths from COVID-19 were in the state’s African American population, yet they represent only 30 percent of the state's population.
#healthIn both parishes, the communities most affected tend to be predominantly in African American neighborhoods. That is a concern as Louisiana announced weeks ago that that 70 percent of the deaths from COVID-19 were in the state’s African American population, yet they represent only 30 percent of the state's population.