In the days before his death, baseball legend Hank Aaron tried to set an example for the Black community by getting the COVID-19 vaccine. He urged others to do the same, knowing that Black Americans are less likely to get vaccinated.
Now, in the days after his death, Aaron’s endorsement of the vaccination is being used by conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers to undermine his work.
They’re claiming — baselessly — that Aaron died because of the vaccine. In fact, the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office said Monday that Aaron died of natural causes.