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Momnibus, Black Maternal Health crisis, theGrio.com
May 19, 2026
The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act was recently reintroduced as the Momnibus Act, causing alarm among advocates. 
Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Move Through Northeast Causing Widespread Flooding
May 17, 2026
A campaign using buses The Bronx to spread awareness about preeclampsia and Black maternal health will launch this week.
Trump, Black maternal mortality, theGrio.com
May 11, 2026
"We cannot solve the crisis if we cannot say Black or direct specific spending...or interventions to target the issue," says…
Tatyana Ali, Jawbreaker, Black Hollywood, Black maternal health, obstetric violence, childbirth disparities, Fresh Prince Tatyana Ali, theGrio.com
May 2, 2026
Tatyana Ali shares her traumatic childbirth experience, underscoring ongoing concerns about Black maternal health and disparities in care.
Dr. Pierre Johnson, fibroids, Black maternal health, theGrio.com
April 29, 2026
In this exclusive, board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Pierre Johnson opens up about the life-saving procedure and the prevalence of fibroids.
Black maternal health, maternal health, Black birth, Black motherhood, Black maternal morbidity, postpartum depression, PPD, Black maternal mental health, Black mental health, maternal mental health, doulas, Black doulas, Black birthing centers, theGrio.com
April 28, 2026
A pregnant Chicago woman undergoes successful surgery, preserving her pregnancy and offering hope in a rare medical case.
Kiara Brokenbrough, Joel Brokenbrough, Black Maternal Health, Black maternal mortality rate, theGrio.com
April 23, 2026
Kiara Brokenbrough and Joel Brokenbrough who made headlines for their 2022 cost-effective nuptials were welcoming their first child.
April 16, 2026
Erica Jimenez is claiming racial discrimination after being denied access to a California Black infant program.
Preeclampsia, Black maternal health, theGrio.com
April 15, 2026
The Preeclampsia Foundation and Preeclampsia Foundation Canada announce four grants specifically targeting preeclampsia in Black women.
Midwives Georgia lawsuit, Lawsuit midwife laws, midwifery Georgia theGrio.com
April 6, 2026
Midwives and maternal health advocates sue Georgia over its restrictive midwifery laws claiming they deepen maternal health crisis.
Black women IVF, IVF Black women, Black maternal health, Black maternal health IVF theGrio.com
April 2, 2026
Data shows that Black women have more unsuccessful IVF outcomes compared to white women, and researchers are still trying to…
The Mother of Gynecology, Betsy, Lucy, Anarcha, Black maternal health crisis, theGrio.com
March 5, 2026
Betsy, Lucy, and Anarcha, the Mothers of Gynecology, were three enslaved girls who sacrificed for the advancement of maternal health.
2014 MTV Video Music Awards - Red Carpet
January 31, 2026
Snoop Dogg’s daughter Cori Broadus shared that her baby girl, Codi, has died, just weeks after celebrating her release from…
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center lawsuit, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center malpractice, medical malpractive, 600 women lawsuit theGrioc.om
January 9, 2026
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is facing a $6 billion lawsuit as over 600 women seek justice for alleged gynecological malpractice.
Dr. Janell Green Smith
January 4, 2026
Dr. Janell Green Smith, a South Carolina midwife and advocate for Black maternal health, has died due to complications during…
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…