2 chapters across the catalog
"White Mike" compares the leading causes of death for young men, noting that white males primarily die from "unintentional injuries" while black males die from homicide. Mo Fax critiques this "clumsy white kid" narrative, pointing out that the opioid crisis is often framed as a white problem to avoid prosecution of doctors. They discuss how these statistical portrayals shape national perceptions of safety and criminality.
Racial Susceptibility Myths, Anti-Malarial Drugs, COVID-19 Data Counting
Early pandemic rumors suggested Black people were biologically resistant to COVID-19, a claim fueled by low initial case numbers in Africa. This trend is potentially explained by the widespread use of anti-malarial medications in the region rather than genetic factors. Questions remain regarding how COVID-19 deaths are counted, specifically whether patients died from the virus or merely with a positive test result while suffering from other comorbidities.
