Implicit racial bias in healthcare can have deadly consequences. New research shows how microaggressions contribute to Black infant mortality—and what must change.

The AFRO recently spoke with experts and mothers who emphasized the critical need for culturally informed, compassionate postpartum care to support Black moms. With higher maternal mortality rates ...

Times Union journalist Sara Tracey recommends Lille carriers, Pack 'n Play playyards and other advice to use while camping ...

In the first hour of "Connections" on 5/16/25, guest host Racquel Stephen leads a conversation with local doulas and an OB/GYN about how they are addressing disparities in Black maternal health.

"We want our kids to embrace their roots and love who they are, just as any parent would," Mariyah Gerber told Newsweek.

A film made right here in Pittsburgh, "The Ebony Canal," spotlights black infant health, allowing mothers to share their stories in the hope of reducing health disparities. We were joined by the ...