A 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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A Professor’s $2.4 Million Black Maternal Health Study Cancelled Under Trump Administration Cuts
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn a devastating blow to Black maternal health research, Dr. Jaime Slaughter-Acey, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of North …
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South Florida Maternity Ward Closures Deepen Crisis for Black and Brown Moms: ‘We’re Moving in the Wrong Direction’
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn South Florida, a disturbing trend is gaining momentum — the closure of maternity wards, particularly in underserved communities. At the center …
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Dr. Jonisha Brown Nearly Died After Childbirth So She Started A Nonprofit To Help Black Moms During Childbirth
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn the United States, Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, a …
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Jennie Joseph: Meet The First Black Woman To Own Accredited Midwifery School In The U.S.
by Gee NYby Gee NYJennie Joseph, a pioneering British-trained midwife and global maternal health advocate, has made history as the first Black woman in the United …
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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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Young Mom Dies Weeks After C-Section That Delivered Twins: ‘It Hurts Because She Should Be Here Doing This’
by Gee NYby Gee NYA Queens family is in mourning and demanding accountability after the sudden death of Tanisha Evans, a 24-year-old first-time mother who passed …
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