Following a Shine My Crown report on the untimely passing of three-time U.S. Olympic medalist and champion sprinter Tori Bowie, it has …
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Black Women and Childbirth Mortality: Healthcare Worker Who Nearly Died During Pregnancy Says Doctors Ignored Her Complaints of Stomach Pain
by Xara Azizby Xara AzizA woman who was well aware of the increased risks Black women face during childbirth decided she would become a public health …
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HealthNews
CNN Journalist Announces She’s Moving to NY to Deliver Baby Due to Horrific Statistics About Black Women During Childbirth
by Xara Azizby Xara AzizOkayMedia CEO and former CNN anchor Isha Sesay made national headlines last month after she revealed she was set to give birth …
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Remembering Eliza Ann Grier: The Tenacious Woman Who Went From Slave To Georgia’s First Black Female Doctor
by Gee NYby Gee NYThe remarkable journey of Eliza Ann Grier from slavery to becoming Georgia’s first black female doctor remains one of the greatest testaments …
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Serena Williams Joins Forces With Elaine Welteroth To Found Birth Fund That Will Pay Costs For Midwifery Care For Families
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn a timely move that is expected to address the critical issue of maternal health care access in the United States, tennis …
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Entertainment
Kyla Pratt Shares Heart-Wrenching Experience of Medical Dismissal During Second Pregnancy
by Gee NYby Gee NYKyla Pratt, known for her roles in television and film, including One on One, shared a personal experience of feeling dismissed by …
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Krystal Anderson, Former Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Dies After Stillbirth: ‘I Feel Lost’
by Gee NYby Gee NYFormer Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson tragically passed away last week at the age of 40 after experiencing a stillbirth and …
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Black Women-Owned Doula Organization Receives A $2 Million Donation To Further Support Black Mothers
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn a progressive turn of events, Birthing Beautiful Communities (BBC), a Black women-led doula organization based in Northeast Ohio, has been awarded …
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