In February of 20212  as we celebrate  Black History month  the world faces a pandemic  of biblical proportions. Health care disparities  experienced  by minority groups  in the United States  have contributed to a disproportionate impact of the pandemic in our communities . The Cabo Verdean American  Medical Society and  the Cape Verdean Nurses Association  have organized this conversation to take a deeper look into the lack of trust in the health care system and how it impacts  our attitudes towards vaccines and the issues related to lack of access.