Black Maternal Health Week

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Black Maternal Health Week, Erica Chidi, LOOM, doulas, Black Maternal mortality rate, Black Maternal Health crisis, theGrio.com
April 17, 2025
Erica Chidi, a reproductive health educator and former doula, speaks about what it will truly take to solve the Black…
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April 16, 2025
It should not be revolutionary for a Black woman to survive childbirth in America—but tragically, in America, it is.
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April 11, 2025
The 2025 Black Maternal Health Week arrives during an interesting time for maternal health in the country.
April 19, 2024
In this episode of “Unheard,” theGrio is exploring mental challenges women face after giving birth and the snapback culture.
Elaine Welteroth, Serena Williams, birthFUND, midwives, doulas, Kelly Rowland, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Ashley Graham, Karlie Kloss, Black Maternal Health Week, Black Maternal Health Crisis, U.S. Maternal health crisis, Black maternal health, reproductive health, theGrio.com
April 17, 2024
Elaine Welteroth launches birthFUND in collaboration with Serena Williams and other famous Black parents.
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April 12, 2024
A new report found 26 hospitals in 13 states have high success rates in supporting Black maternal patients experiencing complications.
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April 11, 2024
Being a mom may not come with a step-by-step handbook, but shoring three strategic areas helps support holistic Black maternal…
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April 3, 2023
The actress opened up about battling postpartum depression while filming “A Thousand and One.”
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April 13, 2022
A new study finds breakthrough COVID cases more likely to occur in pregnant people who have been vaccinated against the…
Serena Williams theGrio.com
April 7, 2022
Ahead of Black Maternal Health Week, Serena Williams details the series of complications that almost ended her life in childbirth.
Red Table Talk thegrio.com
May 12, 2021
Check out this exclusive clip of Tamika Mallory discussing "Invisible Black Women" and Ma'khia Bryant on 'Red Table Talk'
Black pregnant woman x doctor
April 17, 2021
Linara Davidson Greenidge, mother of two boys, recounts how a Black doctor helped restore her faith in physicians in maternal…
April 16, 2021
The mortality and morbidity rates for Black women remains an alarming national health issue, and has been punctuated by a…
April 12, 2021
Carol's Daughter's Lisa Price teamed with doula Latham Thomas for Love Delivered a series on Black maternal health.
Kamala Harris thegrio.com
April 11, 2019
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) just introduced a resolution designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week.
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April 13, 2018
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Black mothers are three to four times more likely than white mothers to…
DomiNque Perry thegrio.com
April 11, 2018
To help raise awareness and contribute to a positive narrative about Black motherhood during Black Maternal Health Week, we are…