Racism has long disrupted relationships, deepened social divisions, and hindered collective action on global challenges.

This April, we recognize Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW), a time to amplify the stories and challenges of Black mothers across the country. Held annually from April 11–17 and founded by the Black ...

Folks around the country are gearing up to celebrate “collective action” around improving health outcomes for Black mothers. The 2025 Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW25), which lasts through Thursday, ...

Black maternal and infant health aren’t just a national crisis — they are proving to be a regional one as well as more women experience less-than-favorable birthing conditions. Nationally and ...

Change doesn’t happen overnight – something best illustrated by America’s health care system. For the North Carolina Black Alliance, the fight for equitable care continues daily. Other WRAL Top ...

Tanya Myers and Ashley Price are on a mission to tackle divides in health care service delivery and access for Black women and girls. The duo founded Baltimore-based Shaping Health Equity (SHE) in ...

There is power in the pause! Joy D. Calloway of the Black Women's Health Imperative dispels myths surrounding perimenopause ...

The third annual Black Maternal and Infant Health Conference brought together healthcare providers from across the Triangle. Data shows the majority of maternal deaths occur after a mother leaves the ...