The purpose of the report is to examine the intersecting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and police brutality epidemic on the mental health and well-being of Black Americans. The report aims to shed light on the converging effects of the pandemic and the killings of Black people by the police and how they exacerbate long-standing social and economic disparities experienced by Black Americans. Through an analysis of available data and literature, the report seeks to draw attention to the disadvantaged state of Black Americans and the considerable implications of these issues for their mental health.
