Share this postAmerica, AmericaWhen the Past Holds Us Back (audio)Copy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreAmerica, AmericaWhen the Past Holds Us Back (audio)0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -6:29-6:29Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of America, AmericaSubscribe to listenWhen the Past Holds Us Back (audio)How the struggle to increase vaccination rates is hampered by horrors of the pastSteven BeschlossJul 09, 2021∙ Paid1Share this postAmerica, AmericaWhen the Past Holds Us Back (audio)Copy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareJames Campbell receives a coronavirus vaccine at Community of Hope health clinic on February 26 in Washington, DC. Vaccination rates in Wards 7 and 8, where a majority of the people are African-American, are the lowest in the city. (Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)Dear Friends, This post read aloud by me intends to provide …Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to America, America to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.Start trialAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inAmerica, AmericaAudio recordings of regular posts, narrated by author and journalist Steven Beschloss, focused on democracy, justice, politics and society.Audio recordings of regular posts, narrated by author and journalist Steven Beschloss, focused on democracy, justice, politics and society.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeSteven BeschlossRecent EpisodesThe Dangers of 'Brain Rot' in Today's AmericaDec 4 • Steven BeschlossTrump’s Accelerating Plot to Steal Power from CongressNov 27 • Steven BeschlossWhile still in power, Democrats must confront Trump's plansNov 20 • Steven Beschloss‘Media Misses’ becomes ‘On-Target,’ promoting pro-democracy journalismNov 14 • Steven BeschlossNo, Trump Is Not Normal. Stop Pretending He Is.Oct 23 • Steven BeschlossAre Mainstream Media Afraid of a Vindictive Trump?Oct 8 • Steven BeschlossTrump Watch: Prepping for Loss, Blaming Jewish VotersSep 26 • Steven BeschlossElon Musk Is an Information PolluterSep 25 • Steven Beschloss