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This Body

This Body explores the fraught relationship between African Americans and the medical industry. As Sydney Hall participates in an experimental coronavirus vaccine trial in hopes of protecting her beloved New Orleans community, she and her loved ones confront the history of medical abuse and experimentation on Black bodies.

Two Friends Discuss the Roots of Vaccine Hesitancy

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Sydney Hall sits downs with her friend and veterinary school colleague to layout the roots of distrust and the legacy of racism in medical research for some Black communities and why Sydney hopes her actions lead to a better relationship between her community and the pending coronavirus vaccine.

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