‘Young Men of Color’ Are Weak Point in Boosting COVID-19 Vaccination Rate: Kansas City Mayor

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas addresses demonstrators with a bullhorn during a protest at the Country Club Plaza on May 31, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images

The mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, said he wants to boost the city’s COVID-19 vaccination rate by attempting to dissuade “young men of color” from being hesitant to get the shot.

Mayor Quinton Lucas, a Democrat, said that part of the city’s outreach will be giving away free items at rap and country music concerts in a bid to boost vaccinations.