For Black Women, Healthcare Is Central This Election Cycle

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Anadolu / Getty As election season approaches, Black women are making their voices heard, expressing confidence that Vice President Kamala Harris can address the serious health challenges impacting their lives, families, and futures. With the ongoing maternal mortality crisis and limited abortion rights, many Black women are looking to Harris to restore full reproductive rights. A Pew Research survey released in August revealed that 82% of Black women voters view Harris favorably, an increase from 67% in May. The shift is largely attributed to her strong anti-abortion stance and her commitment to restoring and protecting access to abortion, as well as her commitment to addressing the dire maternal mortality crisis. It’s no surprise, given that Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications, such as pre-eclampsia, hemorrhaging, and maternal sepsis. Additionally, they face a 43% higher risk of miscarriage compared to white women, according to the medical journal, The Lancet. Amber Thurman’s Funeral Program Source: Screenshot/Ben Crump / Screenshot/Ben Crump Related Stories Under stringent abortion laws, Black women are facing life-threatening situations and, in some instances, imprisonment when confronted with severe complications that may require abortion treatment. The current system has failed...