<p>Marcus talks with Dr. Sidney Coupet, an Internal Medicine physician, the founder and CEO of Coupet Quality Clinic (CQC). In this month’s episode of NEXT with Marcus Atkinson, &nbsp;the host asks thought-provoking questions about the fatalities in the black community from COVID-19 and proactive ways to protect marginalized &nbsp;groups post-pandemic.</p>

Ep 22 - The Challenges of Reopening Schools Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

The socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds of Erie’s citizens have never been as wonderfully diverse as they are today.

In order to paint a holistic picture of the plight, hopes, and dreams of Erie, NEXT seeks to spotlight and analyze issues that affect inner-city Erie from the perspective of its next generation of voices – voices of those who are taking the lead on various aspects of the community. As it was during the days of the iconic Dr. King, the winds of change are often reflected in the actions and words of a younger and more idealistic age group.