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Video: Tulsa Birth Equity Initiative raising awareness for Black Maternal Health Week

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Tulsa Non-profit celebrates Black Maternal Health Week

TULSA, Okla. — Data from the CDC shows black women die at much higher rates than mothers of other races in the U.S. and Oklahoma. One non-profit in Tulsa is looking to change those numbers. Ashley Lowe is a new mom and recently gave birth to her...

Flint event addresses Black maternal death rate in mid-Michigan

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring April 11 through April 17 as Black Maternal Health Week in Michigan to honor the prenatal through postpartum experiences of Black mothers. A mid-Michigan healthcare facility...

Government programs are WIDENING black-white health disparities

Thanks to better prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment, cancer mortality in the United States has fallen 33% since 1991, per data the American Cancer Society published this year. But that progress has not been equally distributed. The can...

Charlotte conference aims to improve Black maternal health

A conference in Charlotte Thursday to kick off National Black Maternal Health Week sought to raise awareness of some of the difficulties Black women encounter during pregnancy and discuss ways to improve their outcomes. Hundreds of people gathered i...

Local chapter of AKA spotlights Black Maternal Health Week

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Thursday’s Savannah City Council meeting was filled with a sea of green and pink for AKA Day, honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha. But the sorority turned its attention to a deep issue. April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week, call...

Familiar Claims in a Familiar Presidential Race

We’ve fact-checked a lot of claims from the presumptive Democratic and Republican presidential nominees — after all, they’re the same two men who faced off in 2020. Some of President Joe Biden’s and former President Donald Tr...

Local nonprofit addresses Black maternal and infant health disparities

CHARLOTTE — A local nonprofit helped one woman find her voice and advocate for her health. Now, she wants to empower other mothers to do the same. Brianna Dunlap has her hands full. Her precious baby boys are her life, but having them put her life at...

MOMCares focuses on Black maternal health crisis in Baltimore

OKAY, BABE, THE BABY BIRD LOOKING AT NINE YEAR OLD AIDAN AND LISTENING TO HIM READ LITTLE MOMENTS THAT ARE A BIG BLESSING FOR ANNA, RODNEY, HER LITTLE BOY, IS THRIVING TODAY, BUT HIS ENTRANCE INTO THIS WORLD WAS TRAUMATIC. LITTLE AIDAN SP...

OJ Simpson’s 1994 murder trial put spotlight on racial division in America

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — The pivotal role race played in OJ Simpson’s murder trial cannot be overstated. It came in the aftermath of the Rodney King police brutality case, and many in the Black community felt Simpson’s acquitta...

UR Medicine and Rochester Regional collaborate on event to improve the Black birthing experience

The University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester Regional Health are collaborating to address inequities in the birthing experience for marginalized groups. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications t...

Liberia looks to create war crimes court to help it heal from two brutal civil wars

MONROVIA, Liberia — Julia Kiamue was 25-years-old and living in north-central Liberia when rumors started around her about a civil war. Kiamue told Black News & Views recently that she and her family members did not know what to do. Then, the...

RRH & U of R seek to improve Black maternal health

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester Regional Health and the University of Rochester Medical Center co-hosted an event for Black Maternal Health Week. This event was created for doulas, midwives, obstetricians, gynecologists, and community members wor...

Black Hawk College to host health care job fair

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) – Those interested in a job in health care will have the opportunity to network this spring at Black Hawk College’s Health Care Career Fair. The career fair will be on April 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Health Sciences...

Knox County Health Department holding Black Maternal Health Week events

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Knox County Health Department is hosting a week of events to recognize Black Maternal Health Week. The events range from a family park meetup to a taste and paint event, as well as a Black Maternal Health conferen...