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Black Men In Kansas City Are Thinking Twice About Wearing Protective Masks In Public

By Steve Kraske,

Published April 14, 2020 at 6:13 PM CDT

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The latest coronavirus guidelines from the CDC recommend wearing a face mask when out in public.

In parts of the country, black men wearing masks to protect themselves against the coronavirus have been asked to remove the face coverings or leave the stores. A local father related what goes through his mind before deciding whether or not to don a mask.

Cecil Wattree, founder of the Kansas City Black Mental Health Initiative

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Luke X. Martin

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