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Racism: The real reason why Trump refuses to wear a mask
Daddy, why won’t people wear their mask so the virus can be over?
That was the question my five year old son asked after my wife and I inquired about how he was feeling during this pandemic.
I’ve never fully explained to him why every time we leave the house we must wear a mask. All I ever told him and his brother is we have to now wear masks to protect ourselves and people we care about, which is everyone, just like how many of our favorite superheroes do.
Still with acute observation, a child, barley out of toddler age, can associate that the virus will not stop because people refuse to wear a mask.
Yet, the perceived most powerful man in the free world lacks this basic understanding.
While thousands continue to become infected and so many people are dying from this invisible enemy — America continues to suffer from a not so novel disease causing virus, one in which many Americans have also died and suffered from.
This virus is called racism and the disease it causes is social injustice.
After watching the foolishness and lack of care demonstrated by our nations Commander-in-chief, I began to realize Trump’s total disregard in doing his part to prevent the further spread of COVID by not wearing…
