Tori Bowie and the Rise of Maternal Mortality in America
Champion Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie's death during childbirth casts a light on the disturbing state of natal healthcare in the U.S.…
Keke Palmer Is Pregnant!
As perhaps one of the only non-controversial celebrities, the actor's recent announcement has been met with a general consensus of joy. …
The Shackling of Pregnant Women in U.S. Prisons Is a Human Rights Crisis
The demeaning, dehumanizing practice strips incarcerated mothers of their dignity, safety and comfort during one of their most vulnerable moments.…
Self’s Interview With Issa Rae Highlights Society’s Obsession With Women’s Personal Lives
In a world that expects marriage and children to be everyone's end goal, those who don't conform are publicly judged for their private choices.…
TV Shows Need to Stop Forcing Motherhood on Sitcom Ingenues
Since their inception, television series have felt the need to make all of their female characters wives and mothers by their finales.…
Re-thinking the American Health Care System for a Better Black Experience
Breaking down the contemporary issues that plague the African American patient experience by exploring the historical significance of medical malpractice and health inequities. …
Breaking Down the Pro-Life and Pro-Choice Divide, and Addressing the Real Problem
The topic of abortion has been put up for debate many times, but the issue at its core could help clear the divide.…
Celebrities Do It, So Can You: The Non-Kardashian’s Guide to Egg Freezing
If you're worried about your biological clock, preserving your eggs for a later date might be your safest bet.…
Social Media Moms Are Redefining What Motherhood Looks Like
Motherhood used to define women. Now, it's just one part of who they are.…
Kehlani’s Pregnancy Has Led to Some Face-Palming Conversations
Her queer identity has no affect on her ability to have children, to the surprise, apparently, of many.…
How Racial Bias in the Healthcare Industry Is Killing Black Mothers
Serena Williams’s traumatic postnatal experience sheds light on an issue that has long plagued black women in America: maternal death. …
