Black Maternal Health Week at 10: Preventable Deaths Persist as Black Women Lead the Fight for Change
Marking a decade of Black Maternal Health Week, the United States still sees Black women die at three times the rate of white women from pregnancy‑related causes, with 84% of those deaths deemed preventable. Advocates blame hospital closures, maternity‑care deserts, and restrictive reproductive policies—especially post‑Roe bans—for deepening the crisis. While federal action stalls, state legislators are allocating millions toward maternal‑health funds and doula coverage. The movement now demands targeted, race‑specific solutions rather than generic maternal‑health initiatives.
Can Markwayne Mullin Be Trusted to Lead DHS? Senators Press Accountability and Judgment
Senator Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing for the Department of Homeland Security turned into a rigorous test of his temperament and accountability, with senators probing past comments about a 2017 assault and his confrontational style. Democrats pressed him on whether he...
‘Art Is How We Remember Our Humanity’: Debbie Allen on Healing Communities Through Dance and Visual Arts
Debbie Allen’s Dance Academy revived its “Dancing in the Light: Healing with the Arts” initiative on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, offering free dance sessions to families affected by last year’s Los Angeles wildfires. The program blends movement, visual art, and...