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The U.S. finally has better maternal mortality data. But black mothers still fare the worst.

1st February 202031st January 2020 Josie McFarlane 912 Views 0 Comments #Pregnancy, baby, Black Mothers, BME, health, maternal mortality

For the first time, the United States has standardized maternal mortality data from all 50 states — a first step

Black Mothers Get Less Treatment For Their Postpartum Depression

30th December 201915th December 2019 Josie McFarlane 739 Views 0 Comments baby, Black Mothers, depression, health, help, Support, treatment, Wellbeing

Portia Smith’s most vivid memories of her daughter’s first year are of tears. Not the baby’s. Her own. “I would

Mothers gunned down in Chicago during anti-crime street vigil

30th July 201930th July 2019 Josie McFarlane 502 Views 0 Comments Black Mothers, crime, Gun crime, violence

Two mothers in Chicago have been killed in a drive-by shooting as they stood on a street corner in an

‘The Number 1 Killer of All African-Americans’

24th June 201920th June 2019 Josie McFarlane 707 Views 0 Comments #Pregnancy, Abortion, African American, black babies, Black Mothers, deaths, killed

According to US Census data, blacks make up only 13 percent of the population, yet more than 30 percent of