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[...]people of color had increased rates of comorbidities such as heart disease, obesity, and asthma.1 In addition to increased comorbidities, Black workers were overrepresented in frontline jobs.2 A study assessing racial and ethnic differences in COVID-19-related job exposures in the United States showed that Black and Latino frontline workers were overrepresented in lower-income occupations as well, increasing their exposure to COVID-19.3 Furthermore, there is an underlying distrust between people of color and medical institutions stemming from historical injustices. In each country, I witnessed how these economic and social inequities have intersected to influence health outcomes. Since March 15, 2020, close to 1 million people have died of COVID-19 across Nigeria and the United States.6 Although it is easy to become desensitized to this figure, it is important to remember that there is a story of human life behind every number. Saini G, Swahn MH, Aneja R. Disentangling the coronavirus disease 2019 health disparities in African Americans: biological, environmental, and social factors.