Attorney and legal commentator A.B. Burns-Tucker has raised concerns about efforts to remove the word “Black” from maternal health legislation aimed at …
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‘While This White Doctor Is Complaining, We Are Busy Dying’: Brianna Woodson Speaks Out Amid Lawsuit Against Black Doctor Directory
by Gee NYby Gee NYA lawsuit challenging a directory created to help patients locate Black physicians is drawing sharp reactions from the Black community, including from …
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‘Black Moms Matter, Congress Must Act’: Rep Alma Adams Reintroduces Kira Johnson Act to Tackle Maternal Mortality Crisis
by Gee NYby Gee NYCongresswoman Alma Adams has reintroduced federal legislation aimed at addressing the persistent maternal mortality crisis in the United States, with a focus …
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Woman Who Gave Birth On The Road After Being Sent Home Hospitalized Again With Complications
by Gee NYby Gee NYMercedes Wells, the Indiana mother whose harrowing roadside delivery went viral after a hospital dismissed her pain and sent her home while …
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‘Doctors Are to Black Women What Police Are to Black Men’: Woman in Viral Video Sparks Debate on Medical Racism
by Gee NYby Gee NYA young woman has sparked debate online after drawing an interesting parallel between police brutality against Black men and systemic bias in …
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Young Mom Dies After Complaining of Chest Pains Post-Childbirth, Sparking Urgent Call for Black Maternal Health Reform
by Gee NYby Gee NYThe sudden death of 26-year-old Tierra Jackson, a young North Texas mother who died just days after giving birth to her third …
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