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Black Maternal Health

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politics26 days ago•1 min saved

Harris joins El-Sayed in Michigan for Black maternal health roundtable

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will join Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed next week for a roundtable on Black maternal health. The visit marks Harris's latest midterm campaign appearance, focusing on turnout in a state she lost in 2024. While Harris remains silent on a 2028 presidential run, her endorsement of El-Sayed highlights the party's push to flip the Senate despite internal tensions over progressive candidates.

via Politico|

#2026-midterms #abdul-el-sayed #black-maternal-health

entertainment5 months ago•17 min saved

Tatyana Ali Reflects on Traumatic Birth of Edward and Her Call for Black Maternal Health Awareness

Tatyana Ali revealed on Pod Meets World that her 2016 delivery of son Edward was traumatic after doctors reportedly pushed him back inside as he crowned, with her birth plan not followed and Edward spending days in the NICU; she links the experience to broader risks facing Black women in childbirth and has since turned it into advocacy.

via E! News|

#black-maternal-health #edward #entertainment

entertainment5 months ago•56 min saved

Tatyana Ali Speaks Out on Black Maternal Health After Traumatic Birth

Tatyana Ali recounts a traumatic birth in which an emergency C-section and forcible restraint occurred after a healthy pregnancy, leaving her and her baby in the NICU and highlighting the high cost and emotional toll. She argues Black women face persistent bias and unsafe care in childbirth, draws parallels to Serena Williams’ experiences, and uses her platform to advocate for Black and Indigenous maternal health and support midwives and doulas—while continuing her public-facing effort to push for safer, more equitable care.

via BuzzFeed|

#birth-story #black-maternal-health #entertainment

health-social-issues2 years ago•5 min saved

Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader's Husband Speaks Out on Wife's Stillbirth-Related Death

Clayton Anderson, husband of former Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Krystal Anderson, who died after giving birth to a stillborn child, spoke out about her death and the racial disparities in maternal health outcomes. Krystal, who was Black, died of sepsis and cardiac arrest after experiencing complications during her pregnancy. Clayton highlighted the need for better care for high-risk pregnancies, especially for women of color, and criticized the one-size-fits-all approach in healthcare. The tragic incident has brought attention to the Black maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. and the need for improved healthcare for pregnant women, particularly those at higher risk.

via HuffPost|

#black-maternal-health #health-care-disparities #health-social-issues

health3 years ago•11 min saved

The Tragic Death of Olympian Tori Bowie Sheds Light on Pregnancy Crises Faced by Black Women.

The death of Olympian Tori Bowie, a Black woman who suffered fatal complications of pregnancy and childbirth, has highlighted the ongoing crisis of Black maternal health in the US. Black women are twice as likely to suffer serious complications during pregnancy and three times as likely to die, regardless of income or education. Bowie's story has prompted calls for action to address the systemic racism and mistreatment that Black women face in the medical establishment, as well as the need for better mental health support for pregnant women.

via The Washington Post|

#black-maternal-health #health #maternal-mortality

health3 years ago•1 min saved

Maternal Mortality Crisis Highlighted by Sprinter Tori Bowie's Tragic Death.

Allyson Felix, the most decorated track athlete in U.S. history, has written an essay in TIME highlighting the "Black Maternal Health crisis" in the United States following the death of her former relay teammate, Tori Bowie, due to pregnancy-related complications. Felix urged awareness and concrete action, citing the statistic that in 2021 the maternal mortality rate of Black women was more than twice that of white women. Bowie's autopsy report listed eclampsia as a possible complication that contributed to her death.

via USA TODAY|

#allyson-felix #black-maternal-health #eclampsia

health3 years ago•2 min saved

Grandmother Raises 12 Children After Daughter's Tragic Death.

A Detroit grandmother is raising her daughter's 12 children after she died from postpartum hemorrhage and complications from multiple cesarean sections. The family is seeking answers about what led to her death. Black women are dying at a rate 2.6 times higher than White women, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. As part of Black Maternal Health Week, events are being held to raise awareness of this issue. The grandmother is urging family members to advocate for their loved ones and demand that doctors and nurses break down medical terminology.

via CNN|

#advocacy #black-maternal-health #cesarean-section