black mothers

How the medical system hurts black mothers—and what community leaders are doing to fix it

April 11-17th is Black Maternal Health Week, and this year’s theme emphasizes the power of Black-led perinatal, maternal, and reproductive health organizations to drive systemic change and foster community healing.

Black Moms are being told to ‘speak up’ during birth—but they deserve better, too

Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. 

I was told that my Black body wasn’t ‘made for’ breastfeeding

By a lactation consultant.

As a Black mom, I don’t want to fear for the life of my children anymore

I hope my children are the last generation to deal with racial hate.

This pregnant mother’s protest sign is so powerful

A protest sign spotted at a Washington, D.C. rally is now a battle cry for mothers everywhere.

10 inspiring Black moms to follow on IG right now

They perfectly capture Black motherhood.

Baby, sometimes the officer is the bad guy

Seeing my son dressed as a police officer triggered so many emotions.

This mama’s honest post about her Black husband being treated like a threat is going viral

"My hard working, kind hearted, silly husband was guilty because of his skin and there was absolutely nothing he could do about it."

Dear white friends, please love my black sons as if they were your own

Love them and demand America do the same.

My Black family is safer in quarantine than in normal life

It shouldn't be this way.

I’m the mom of black sons and I fear for their safety every day

Including how to dismantle it. So that cases like Ahmaud Arbury do not happen again.