black maternal health

Mamatoto Village, based in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe, inclusive, and empowering holistic care for expectant mothers.

For Black mothers, living in poor neighborhoods contributes to a rare form of heart failure known as peripartum cardiomyopathy, a new study finds.

This doctor risked his career to save pregnanct Black women.

The sordid details of the case are EVERY parent's worst nightmare! 😭😲

Watch the harrowing premiere of "A Mother’s Intuition" on Sunday, July 23 at 9P/8C on TV One.

The focus on the U.S.'s review took place on Aug. 11-12, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Domo the Doula is a certified holistic doula who shares tips not only for mothers but also for families

Erica Thompson gave birth prematurely with no medical help while in custody at a Florida county jail.

A plan to deliver their newborn daughter naturally was diverted

While testifying during Congressional hearings on the issue of Black maternal health, Congresswoman Cori Bush shared that both of her children almost died in childbirth and that each time, her concerns were dismissed by doctors.

These Black women’s successes in spaces not designed for them is Black girl magic in action, especially in the tech industry, which is dependent on venture capital funding to materialize digital innovations.

During a panel discussion hosted by iOne Digital and the National Birth Equity Collaborative Thursday,  a group of medical professionals, social workers, and policy and research professionals spoke candidly about the often overlooked link between Black maternal health and the Black Lives Matter social justice movement.