An Oral History of Pandemic Life Told by Black Essential Workers

From grocery store clerks to mental health counselors to mail carriers, Black essential workers describe living during the pandemic

“As people publicly voice their support for Black Lives Matter and for frontline workers, declaring them as heroes, the question of how the country will achieve this change remains. In order for Black lives to be genuinely treated like they matter, including the lives of America’s 12 million Black essential workers, their health must be prioritized. As they work on the front lines, they are grappling with the coronavirus, recent protests, and what life might look like afterward.” — Lindsey Norward

An Oral History of the Pandemic Told by Black Essential Workers