Health Equity

A somewhat interesting Kareem rebuttal to LeBron's COVID meme (can't believe I just wrote that).

“The overrepresentation of African Americans among confirmed COVID-19 cases and number of deaths underscores the fact that the coronavirus pandemic, far from being an equalizer, is amplifying or even worsening existing social inequalities tied to race, class, and access to the health care system.”

How come when these type of statements are written the proper context never accompanies it? So for instance, among vaccinated African Americans, is the coronavirus still more deadly? Or are these numbers simply reflective of how aggressively different communities use vaccinations? For instance, Asian people have the lowest death rates and highest vaccination rates. Coincidence or a cause?

And similarly with respect to educational achievement-- all we hear about is equity, equity, equity. But me wonders what happens when you look at another variable: time spent studying. Asian students do better on SATs but also spend the most time studying for the SATs. What happens if you equalize study time - do racial disparities still exist?

Doesn't anyone concerned with actual health and educational equity want to know the answers to these questions?