LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) – Michigan Governor Gretchen announced on Wednesday the creation of the Black Leadership Advisory Council and declared racism as a public health crisis while detailing plans to address it within state government.
Gov. Whitmer spoke on Wednesday about COVID-19 in Michigan, saying that Black people were more likely to die from the virus than white people.
“This pandemic has confirmed and highlighted the deadly nature of these pre-existing inequities caused by racism….
