The article describes the black family's distrust of medicine, which is based on facts from history, where several advances in science and medicine have come at the expense of the black community[3]. This mistrust stems from past abuses, such as the Tuskegee study, which 81% of African-Americans are aware of, while 49% of them do not want to participate in medical studies[2]. Current experiences with discrimination in the healthcare sector, including unequal access to insurance and treatment, further deepen the mistrust[1]. Strengthening relationships between patients and care providers can build trust, as people trust individual doctors more than the system as a whole[1]. Pfizer has achieved 10% black representation in clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccines, which is less than their share of the US population (13%)[1]. Black healthcare professionals have had success recruiting by listening to patients' concerns instead of arguing[1]. Empathy and acknowledgment of institutional racism are more effective than refuting conspiracy theories[1]. Improving trust requires investment in communities, transparency and acknowledgment of past mistakes[2].