Former NFL cheerleader Krystal Anderson died shortly after the stillbirth of her daughter.
The Olympian's death is heightening awareness.
Generations of "correcting for race" in data have exacerbated the current crisis.Â
In a new video, Jessica Knight-Henry, deputy executive director at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee draws a connection between abortion bans and increased restrictions on maternal health outcomes.
Led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Black Maternal Health Week is celebrated April 11-17. It falls within April, which is also National Minority Health Month. Â
