In this episode I am interviewing Johan the American. Johan does not hyphenate his identity as Black American, because he is American by definition of being born in the United States – in Jamaica, Queens. In the melodic cadence of a New Yorker, Johan answers questions about how he feels about the mask-mandate during the Covid-19 pandemic and how he feels about getting the vaccine. He delves into personal stories of losing friends, acquaintances, and loved ones to Covid-19 and to its ripple effects in his community. He tells his first-person experience about what it was like to work from home and to work in the office during the pandemic that effected New York in 2020, 2021, and 2022. As of today February 19th 2022 the virus continues to effect Americans with mutations such as Delta, Mu, and Omicron.
I was inspired by the late-great anthropologist and writer, Zora Neale Hurston, to speak to Black Americans about their experience during the Covid-19 pandemic and to record their stories as primary resources for future generations to look back on. My ultimate goal is to get my recordings into museums. Take a listen to Johan the American to experience what it was like for this American during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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