Houston Mother Rewrites the Breastfeeding Narrative for Black Women

Houston mother rewrites the breastfeeding narrative for Black women

Dr. Charlee King, a Texas Southern University alumna, is a dedicated healthcare professional, entrepreneur and advocate for maternal health, exemplifying the voices of Black women in Labor. Credit: Dr. Charlee King When Dr. Charlee King walked into a hospital to give birth to her daughter in 2015, she didn’t expect the experience to change her life’s direction.  But after a traumatic delivery marked by severe pain, being ignored by her physician…

Local health experts address health disparities affecting minority women in the community

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — With research continuing to show alarming health disparities that put Black women at greater risk—from childbirth to cancer—local health experts gathered Saturday to talk solutions.

Maternal Health Disparities Post-Pandemic: Reckoning with Race, Resources, and Reform

A single stillbirth can unmask the fissures in our healthcare system. Midyear data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that perinatal mortality rates among Black and Native American mothers exceed those of White peers by more than twofold, even as overall U.S. rates crept upward in 2024 (CDC Perinatal Mortality Data). These findings have refocused attention on the ethical obligation to safeguard every mother and newborn, w…