Shades of Blue Project will host a week-long event and discuss its impact to the maternal mental health of Black women

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Black maternal morbidity is on the rise and the numbers are higher than originally reported. According to a study by the Maryland Population Research Center at the University of Maryland, Black mothers are 3.5 times more likely to experience death by pregnancy. Kay Matthews, founder of The Shades of Blue Project and Black Maternal Mental Health Week says the mental health of Black mothers is also a factor in the significantly higher numbers. :: News from eNewsChannels

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