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Chimére L. Smith is a middle school English teacher in Baltimore. In March 2020, her life changed after becoming infected with Covid and suffering with the long-term effects of Long Covid. Since June 2020, she has used her involvement in grassroot Long Covid support groups and strong media presence to educate the public on the importance of including Black people in Long Covid research and treatment. Smith has also appeared on MSNBC Live with Craig Melvin, PBS NewsHour, in The Washington Post, and Medium. She is now acting as a Black Long Covid Patient Consultant for non-profit organizations and federal agencies.