A sign advertises face masks for sale along a major road, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Jackson, Miss. Across the country, racial minorities, especially Black people, have been hit hard by COVID-19. They are more likely to live in crowded housing and work essential jobs, whether in grocery stores or hospitals, and have a long history of second-rate health care. African Americans have also long struggled with chronic health problems that can cause more deaths from COVID-19. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)