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Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. are meeting with Congressional leaders and White House officials.
Sen. Booker tells theGrio he is "proud" to be co-sponsor of many bills included in the comprehensive Black Maternal Health…
California has among the lowest death rates among pregnant women and new mothers, but the numbers for Black mothers tell…
Shirley Smith, mother of four and wife of NBA star J.R. Smith, shares her fight for Black maternal health in…
Kyanni Williams was supposed to be delivered via natural birth at Denver Health, but instead, her mother's labor was accelerated.
Check out this exclusive clip of Tamika Mallory discussing "Invisible Black Women" and Ma'khia Bryant on 'Red Table Talk'
“Every day, Black women are subjected to harsh and racist treatment during pregnancy and childbirth" said Bush, a Democrat from…
The mortality and morbidity rates for Black women remains an alarming national health issue, and has been punctuated by a…
Carol's Daughter's Lisa Price teamed with doula Latham Thomas for Love Delivered a series on Black maternal health.
My son was born at 29 weeks weighing 2 pounds, 14 ounces. He spent his first 54 days of life…
A lifelong political and cultural organizer, Alexis McGill-Johnson moved to mobilize Planned Parenthood’s 600 local centers amid the pandemic.
Jasmine Logan fell ill with coronavirus while pregnant with her second set of twins, who were delivered early so she…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a Black woman is at least twice as likely to die…
Senate Democrats highlight Black maternal health care stories amid confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett
In emails to TheGrio, several Democratic senators expressed concern over Obamacare's future with Barrett on the high court.
Six-figure salaries. Paid maternity leave. This is the new WNBA, thanks to a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement.
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) just introduced a resolution designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week.
Decorated Olympian Allyson Felix surprised her fans when she gave birth last month before she even announced she was pregnant.
Police in Southern Pines, NC found the body of 18-year old Aiyonna Clarice Barrett in a car last weekend. The…