Black maternal health

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Linara Davidson Greenidge with her eldest son
February 17, 2021
My son was born at 29 weeks weighing 2 pounds, 14 ounces. He spent his first 54 days of life…
December 3, 2020
A lifelong political and cultural organizer, Alexis McGill-Johnson moved to mobilize Planned Parenthood’s 600 local centers amid the pandemic.
December 3, 2020
Jasmine Logan fell ill with coronavirus while pregnant with her second set of twins, who were delivered early so she…
Childbirth
October 29, 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a Black woman is at least twice as likely to die…
October 20, 2020
In emails to TheGrio, several Democratic senators expressed concern over Obamacare's future with Barrett on the high court.
WNBA
January 14, 2020
Six-figure salaries. Paid maternity leave. This is the new WNBA, thanks to a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement.
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.
Allyson Felix thegrio.com
December 21, 2018
Decorated Olympian Allyson Felix surprised her fans when she gave birth last month before she even announced she was pregnant.
Aiyonna Clarice Barrett thegrio.com
April 12, 2018
Police in Southern Pines, NC found the body of 18-year old Aiyonna Clarice Barrett in a car last weekend. The…