Mortality

Black Men Have Lowest Melanoma Survival Rate, Study Shows

The report revealed that Black men have a survival rate of 52% after attracting melanoma.
08/09/2023

Black Women in the Rural South Are Bypassed by Federal Program Meant to Reduce Maternal Mortality

A federal program meant to reduce maternal and infant mortality in rural areas isn’t reaching Black women. Find out why Black mothers are still most likely to die from pregnancy-related conditions.
06/21/2023

Fentanyl Deaths Are Increasing In Black Communities To Disturbing Levels, Researcher Says

The sudden increase of fentanyl in street drugs and systemic racism are at the heart of the skyrocketing death toll.
04/11/2022
Soledad O'Brien on BET's Disrupt & Dismantle on BET 2021.
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Disrupt & Dismantle
After Show - The Cost of Black Motherhood in Mississippi

Bevy Smith and Soledad O'Brien discuss racial disparities in infant and maternal mortality, racial biases in health care, and how doulas help fight the crisis in Black communities.
03/25/2021