‘Birthright’: Tatyana Ali’s Heartfelt Essay On The Importance and Beauty Of A Black Woman’s Pregnancy Journey
The actress opens up about the unique realities and joys of a Black woman’s pregnancy and how it shaped her own journey to becoming a mother.
Virginia Woman Gives Birth In Bathtub After Being Sent Home From Hospital
LeeAnn Bienaime had gone to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth after experiencing "intense" and consistent contractions, only to be turned away.
Sen. Kamala Harris Reintroduces Bill Targeting Racial Bias In Maternal Health Care
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is reintroducing the Maternal CARE Act in a bid to address racial inequalities in maternal health care.
MOMMIES Act Seeks To Expand Medicaid Coverage For Pregnant Women
With Black women four times more likely to die of pregnancy-related issues, Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Ayanna Pressley are stepping up with the MOMMIES Act.
Black Women In Chicago Have A New Tool To Help With All Their Pregnancy Questions
The Cord, the texting service created by the nonprofit civic journalism lab City Bureau, will give Chicago's Black moms tips and resources.
Comedienne Angelina Spicer Is Using Humor And Her Experience With Postpartum Depression To Draw Back The Veil Of Shame
Spicer is working on a documentary about postpartum depression in order to get more people to talk about the illness and to listen to the women who've dealt with it.
Colorado Father Mourns Wife, Even As He Welcomes Newborn Daughter
Frederick Connie is figuring out to be the best dad to his newborn daughter Angelique Keyvonne Connie, even as he mourns the death of his wife, Keyvonne.