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Black women in the U.S. are more likely to die in childbirth than other races.
• 16 min read
How maternal medical disparities affect women of color
Plus, how the Department of Health and Human Services hopes to improve care within the next five years.iStock, ABC News Photo Illustration
April 11-17, 2021, is Black Maternal Health Week, a time to put a spotlight on and have a national conversation about Black maternal health in the U.S., according to Black Mamas Matter Alliance, a nonprofit organization that founded the initiative four years ago.