Roe v. Wade

Black maternal health

Groundbreaking study shows babies of rich Black women die at higher rates than those of poor white women

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US states take control of abortion debate with funding focus

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On the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the FDA should approve over-the-counter birth control 

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We won’t secure reproductive freedom for Black women until we reform the Supreme Court

OPINION: All options must be on the table to address the damage done by overturning Roe v. Wade — and that includes a plan to expand the Supreme Court.
/ January 19, 2023

Vice President Harris to push abortion fight in Florida on Roe anniversary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will headline the White House’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Roe v.
/ January 18, 2023

Lawmakers urge action after report of other high court leak

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said his panel is reviewing “serious allegations” in a report
/ November 21, 2022

Black voters say recent Supreme Court decisions are a step backward, hurt Black people: theGrio/KFF survey

Just weeks into the 2022-2023 session of the United States Supreme Court, a new survey conducted by theGrio and KFF
/ October 30, 2022

Black voters surveyed by theGrio/KFF think the Supreme Court is politicized and see this as a bad sign for Black people

OPINION: A new TheGrio/KFF survey found 51% of Black voters think the Court’s decisions will hurt Black people
/ October 26, 2022

Planned Parenthood plans mobile abortion clinic in Illinois

Planned Parenthood officials on Monday announced plans for a mobile abortion clinic — a 37-foot RV that will stay in
/ October 4, 2022

The Divine 9 call on Congress to protect reproductive rights

OPINION: Black fraternities and sororities have launched the Tell Somebody Now campaign, which will mobilize communities to demand that Congress enact national legislation to restore abortion rights.
/ October 3, 2022