Black Women Die from Pregnancy and Childbirth Complications At Alarming Rates

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Published on 11/28/2018 at 3:49 PM

Charles Johnson IV’s wife died while in postnatal care despite his plea for medical help. Black women are 243% more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications than white women and Johnson’s words help call attention to this serious problem.

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