Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention returns to “Closer Look” to discuss several topics, including the COVID pandemic and how racism is a serious public health threat and what her agency is doing to combat it. 

Plus, Clinton Vicks, an Albany-based farmer and operator of The Vicks Estate, discusses the goals of the Southwest Georgia Agri-Tourism Trail initiative, a collection of Airbnb stays throughout southwest Georgia hosted by Black farmers. 

<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/about/leadership/director.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Rochelle Walensky</a>, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention returns to “Closer Look” to discuss several topics, including the COVID pandemic and how racism is a serious public health threat and what her agency is doing to combat it. Plus, Clinton Vicks, an Albany-based farmer and operator of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheVicksEstate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Vicks Estate</a>, discusses the goals of <a href="https://news.airbnb.com/shirley-sherrod-opens-southwest-georgia-agri-tourism-trail-on-airbnb/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Southwest Georgia Agri-Tourism Trail initiative</a>, a collection of Airbnb stays throughout southwest Georgia hosted by Black farmers.&nbsp;

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

Closer Look with Rose Scott

CDC leader discusses health equity and the impact of racism on public health; Southwest Georgia Agri-Tourism Trail initiative aims to attract visitors to Black-owned farms