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Mercedes Wells, Leon Wells, Indiana, Pregnant Woman, Pregnant Woman Gives Birth On Road
November 25, 2025
Mercedes Wells is back in the hospital, less than a week after being forced to give birth to her baby…
Mercedes Wells, WELLS Act
November 25, 2025
After videos of Black women in labor being refused care by hospitals across the country went viral, Rep. Robin Kelly…
Mercedes Wells, Leon Wells, Indiana, Pregnant Woman, Pregnant Woman Gives Birth On Road
November 22, 2025
Two Indiana hospital workers were terminated after they refused to care for Mercedes Wells, who had to give birth in…
Mercedes Wells, Leon Wells, Black maternal health, Illinois, Indiana, theGrio.com
November 20, 2025
Mercedes and Leon Wells speak out in first primetime interview since delivering baby in car after being discharged from an…
Mercedes Wells, WELLS Act
November 18, 2025
Mercedes Wells gave birth on the side of the road after being told by hospital staff that she wasn’t in…
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November 15, 2025
A viral TikTok of a Texas mom in labor pain at a Mesquite hospital raises concerns about Black maternal treatment.
Cardi B, Bobbie, Black maternal health, maternal health, maternal mortality rate, theGrio.com
October 16, 2025
Cardi B debuted a new campaign with organic baby formula brand Bobbie to bring awareness to maternal health and parental…
Black Maternal Health Week Black doulas Black midwives Black health and wellness Black birthing person theGrio.com
August 7, 2025
The Caribbean Women’s Health Association (CWHA) is the largest community-based doula service provider in New York City.
Black maternal health week 2024, How to support new moms, What do new moms need?, How do you emotionally support a new mother?, Black maternal health, Maternal mental health, What do new moms need the most?, International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, Black maternal mental health, Resources for moms, financial resources for moms, mental health resources for moms theGrio.com
July 14, 2025
Black mothers face a crisis in the “fourth trimester,” where community and culturally competent care could be the key to…
Black Maternal Health Week, Black Maternal Health Crisis, Black health and wellness, Black Maternal Health, theGrio.com
April 11, 2025
The 2025 Black Maternal Health Week arrives during an interesting time for maternal health in the country.
Jazmine Sullivan miscarriage, Jazmine Sullivan, Jazmine Sullivan grief, Jazmine Sullivan birthday theGrio.com
April 11, 2025
“Needless to say, I’ve been down bad,” Jazmine Sullivan wrote in birthday post sharing her experience with grief and a…
Meghan Markle postpartum, Meghan Markle postpertum preeclampsia, what is postpartum preeclampsia?, Postpartum preeclampsia black women, Black maternal health week theGrio.com
April 8, 2025
Meghan Markle opens up about navigating motherhood, entrepreneurship, and a rare postpartum health scare: postpartum preeclampsia.
NICU nurse, Dominique Hackey, Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, Virginia, Virginia nurse, Black babies, Black maternal healthcare, Black health and wellness, theGrio.com
January 8, 2025
Dominique Hackey's son sustained a broken leg while recovering at the Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.
Elaine Welteroth, Jonathan Singletary, Elaine Welteroth has baby, Black famous mothers, Black mothers, Black maternal health, birthFUND, theGrio.com
November 19, 2024
Elaine Welteroth and her husband, Jonathan Singletary, welcomed their second son earlier this month.
Candiace Dillard Bassett, Candiace Dillard Bassett baby, Candiace Dillard Bassett postpartum, Did Candiace Dillard Bassett have a baby?, Did Candiace Dillard Bassett give birth?, Candiace Real Housewives of Potomac, Did Candiace from real housewives of potomac have a baby? theGrio.com
November 14, 2024
“Zero stars, would not recommend at all,” said Candiace Dillard Bassett reflecting on the complications she experienced after giving birth.
Kamala Harris, Kamala Harris and Black women, Kamala Harris and Black voters, Kamala Harris and Black maternal healthcare, Black maternal healthcare, health care and the election, Kamala Harris and health care, 2024 Election, theGrio.com
October 6, 2024
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is seeing a surge of support from Black women voters, in large part due to her…
TheGrio Choosing Motherhood with Eboni K. Williams, Single Mother Concerns, theGrio.com
September 25, 2024
This is the final episode in a seven-part series on the journey of choosing motherhood as a single Black woman.
Trina McGee, Black maternal health, pregnancy over 50, Black celebrity moms, theGrio.com
September 24, 2024
Actress Trina McGee discusses having a miscarriage and what’s next for her and her family during a candid conversation with…
Amber Thurman, Roe v. Wade, theGrio.com
September 18, 2024
Amber Thurman could be alive today if not for Georiga’s strict anti-abortion laws.
Black maternal health, maternal mortality crisis, theGrio.com
September 5, 2024
Across the nation, programs have the same goals to reduce maternal mortality and erase the race gap, where Black women…