This series was produced as part of the Pulitzer Center’s StoryReach U.S. Fellowship. In the U.S., Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. April is recognized as National Minority Health Month, a national initiative to advance health equity for racial and ethnic minorities. Within the month, Black […]
Black Maternal Health
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This Gary Mom Fights Fires, but Says Giving Birth Can Be More Dangerous
Domonique Smith is no stranger to risk. In her last shift as a firefighter before claiming maternity leave, Smith, then two months pregnant with her daughter and armed with pregnancy strength, fought four fires in a single day. But when it was time to give birth to her daughter, Smith wasn’t taking any chances. Smith, […]