black motherhood
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The Black Maternal Health Momnibus: A Historic Legislative Package Aims to Reduce Maternal Risks
Giving birth has always put women at risk, but for women giving birth in America, it has become a deadly proposition, as the United States has become the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world. For black women, the risk has been rightfully classified as a crisis, as black expectant mothers are…
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Beyoncé Drops New Elle Covers and an Ivy Park Tease—and Now We Want Adidas-Striped Nails, Too
Just when you thought you’d get a chance to catch your breath in the new year, Beyoncé is here to remind us all that her Adidas-clad foot will remain on our necks, as a new decade dawns and a new Ivy Park collection drops on Jan. 18. But while teasing the drop and impending campaign…
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Two New Studies Find Black and Brown Mothers Less Likely to Have Their Postpartum Pain Evaluated and Addressed
As the fight to lower the black maternal mortality rate continues, two new studies provide new evidence of stark contrasts in the way black and brown new mothers are treated postpartum, versus their white counterparts. Specifically, “Racial Disparities in Postpartum Pain Management” and “Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Postpartum Pain Evaluation and Management,” both published…
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Black Women OWN the Conversation Puts Black Women in the Center
Black Women OWN the Conversation, a collaboration between OZY Media, co-owned by Carlos Watson, a former CNN and MSNBC analyst, and the Oprah Winfrey-branded network OWN, is a historic first for television. Launched August 24, the series features panels of such well-known women as Stacey Abrams, singer Monica, comedic actress Kym Whitley, Pose star Angelica…
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Michelle Obama Tells Meghan Markle ‘Being a Mother Has Been a Masterclass in Letting Go’
When we heard that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, secretly guest-edited the September issue of British Vogue, we were impressed. But even more impressive? Scoring our forever first lady Michelle Obama for the Forces for Change issue’s final page Q&A, giving new meaning to the phrase “grand finale.” “I knew we needed to both open and…
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Why Serena Williams Is Holding Off on Giving Meghan Markle Motherhood Advice—For Now
Who wouldn’t want advice from Serena Williams? Not only has the all-time great tennis player (so says fellow GOAT-contender Roger Federer) racked up an impressive set of hardware over her 23-year career, she appears to be holding it down on the work-life balance front. She and husband Alexis Ohanian are “get you a man who…”…
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‘I Was Terrified I Would Lose This Baby’: Tamron Hall Reveals Baby Moses—and Her Pregnancy Fears
When Tamron Hall announced in March that she was 32 weeks pregnant with her first child at age 48, fans and followers were shocked, to say the least. After all, most of us had no idea Hall had even married, let alone conceived a child with new husband, music executive Steven Greener. But as Hall…
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They Get It From Their Mamas, Too: How Some of Our Favorite Celebs Celebrated Mother’s Day
Good mothers nurture us, protect us and inspire us, and if you were blessed to grow up with a great mother figure (or several) in your life, hopefully, you were paying serious tribute this past Sunday for Mother’s Day. You weren’t alone; from the Duchess of Sussex to Diana Ross, motherhood was also on the…
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This Mother’s Day, Ask Yourself: Where Would You Be #WithoutMom?
I’m not crying, you’re crying—and this Mother’s Day, our tears have never been more warranted. Friends, we are in the midst of a crisis; approximately 830 women die each day due to complications with pregnancy and childbirth, and the majority of those deaths are preventable. As The Glow Up has previously reported, the United States…
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'Cuz She's Your Favorite Girl: Very-Last-Minute, Love-You-More-Than-Anything Ideas for Mother's Day Gifting
Did you forget? Freeze up? Been feeling broke? Or have options just been feeling flat when it comes to honoring the mother(s) in your life? Whatever your reason, if you now find yourself scrambling to find a Mother’s Day gift that makes an impact, never fear: The Glow Up is here! If you’ve procrastinated on…