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July 14, 2025
Black mothers face a crisis in the “fourth trimester,” where community and culturally competent care could be the key to…
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February 6, 2025
The data suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted all pregnant women, but post-pandemic the racial gap in maternal mortality widened.
Tianna Madison, grieving for former teammate Tori Bowie, reveals she almost died in childbirth
June 15, 2023
Tianna Madison is speaking out about the complications she suffered during her pregnancy following the death of her teammate Tori…
January 27, 2023
Deaths from pregnancy complications have become more prevalent in Mississippi, and racial disparities in the health of those who give…
June 26, 2022
Advocates say greater accessibility to doulas could help lower maternal mortality rates, especially for Black mothers.
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 23, 2022
Cassidy noted recently that Louisiana's dismal maternal mortality rate would not appear so grim if you factored out Blacks.
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.
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…