The maternal health crisis in the United States has reached alarming proportions, with Black women facing disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality …
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Margaret Charles Smith: The Legendary Midwife Who Delivered Generations Without a Single Loss
by Gee NYby Gee NYBlack midwives have long been the backbone of maternal health in their communities, carrying forward a legacy of care, wisdom, and resilience. …
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Founder of App For Maternal and Pediatric Care Launches Program to Empower Black and Brown Parents
by Gee NYby Gee NYKimberly Seals Allers, the visionary founder of Irth—the groundbreaking app revolutionizing Black maternal and pediatric care—has announced the launch of the Crown …
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After Battling Postpartum Depression Woman Secures $100,000 Grant to Improve Black Maternal Health with CocoLife
by Gee NYby Gee NYCocoLife, a maternal health nonprofit founded by Alexia Omega Doumbouya, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from CVS Health to enhance maternal …
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Racha Tahani Lawler-Queen: Fourth-Generation Midwife Runs Central Virginia’s First Black-Owned Birthing Center
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn a major boost for maternal care, Racha Tahani Lawler-Queen, a fourth-generation Black midwife, has launched Central Virginia’s first Black-owned birthing center, …
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Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix Says Doctors Should Open Up To Women Of Color About Risks Before They Give Birth
by Gee NYby Gee NYOlympic gold medalist Allyson Felix is using her platform to shed light on the urgent need for changes in the medical community …
