Black maternal health

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September 29, 2022
Paid leave is essential to ensure that Black women receive maternal health care that is comprehensive and compassionate.
September 14, 2022
Black women and girls would be hit especially hard if Republican legislation to ban most abortions after 15 weeks nationwide…
June 27, 2022
The impact of overturning Roe v. Wade is reverberating in communities you won’t see in the news or hear about.
June 26, 2022
Advocates say greater accessibility to doulas could help lower maternal mortality rates, especially for Black mothers.
June 25, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court is an illegitimate institution that is a threat to the lives of Black people and other…
June 8, 2022
The overturning of Roe v. Wade would be disastrous. But the attacks on Black maternal health go far beyond Roe.
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.)
May 23, 2022
America is decidedly anti-Black. This is nothing new; it has been this way since the founding of this country.
May 21, 2022
Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana told Politico that the state’s high maternal mortality rates are not as bad if you…
May 20, 2022
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and Mother’s Day, the mothers on theGrio team discussed managing their mental health... 
pregnant Black woman holding belly theGrio.com
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.
March 8, 2022
Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. are meeting with Congressional leaders and White House officials.
US Vice President Kamala Harris
December 8, 2021
Sen. Booker tells theGrio he is "proud" to be co-sponsor of many bills included in the comprehensive Black Maternal Health…
Pregnant woman
September 27, 2021
California has among the lowest death rates among pregnant women and new mothers, but the numbers for Black mothers tell…
Shirley Smith, husband J.R. Smith and daughter Dakota
September 14, 2021
Shirley Smith, mother of four and wife of NBA star J.R. Smith, shares her fight for Black maternal health in…
June 23, 2021
Kyanni Williams was supposed to be delivered via natural birth at Denver Health, but instead, her mother's labor was accelerated.
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'
May 8, 2021
“Every day, Black women are subjected to harsh and racist treatment during pregnancy and childbirth" said Bush, a Democrat from…
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.