JUSTICE FOR ALL
Black Maternal Health: Advocacy, awareness and answers
We are sharing the personal stories, highlighting the racial disparities during what is supposed to be the most magical time of our lives: childbirth.
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We are sharing the personal stories, highlighting the racial disparities during what is supposed to be the most magical time of our lives: childbirth.
Jennie Joseph is the Founder and President of Commonsense Childbirth, and says education and help are available for better outcomes.
Mothers and educators are continuing to tell their stories and raise awareness for equality in Black Maternal Health.
Black Maternal Health Week is April 11-17.
Some Tampa Bay fathers and community leaders are educating others about the role they can play to support maternal health.
As Black Maternal Health Week begins, one Bay area grandmother pushes for health equity and reflects on the loss that drives her.
USF College of Public Health is launching an initiative to educate Black communities on the importance of maternal care.
The Women’s Institute at Tampa General Hospital and Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough secured a grant to extend maternal mortality services.
According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy related cause than white women.
Black mothers are twice as likely to be introduced to formula in the hospital than white mothers according an American Academy of Pediatrics study.
Saundra Weathers has been with Spectrum Bay News 9 since 2012, and is a proud reporter. To Saundra, giving viewers a clear and concise representation of a story helps demonstrate its significance. It’s especially amazing when Saundra sees how her stories help people or even change laws and policies. There’s no better feeling than helping the community.
Tammie Fields has been an evening anchor with Spectrum News 13 since 2017. She’s constantly inspired by viewers, who remain her number one priority.
On "Justice For All," Tammie leads a 30-minute roundtable discussion about the issues facing the Black community today, and what potential solutions might be.
Alice Eady and Freddie Holcy remember harrowing times while living in what was once considered a sundown town.
African Americans relied on Central Avenue in Tampa for most of their business needs during segregation.
Daisy Swinton, owner of Swinton’s Lakeview Market, said that Black-owned businesses represented much more than spending money.
This Black History Month, we recognize the African Americans who paved the way, and honor a legacy that lives on.
After a contaminated past, a team from USF looks to improve a nearby stormwater pond's water quality.
There are several groups raising awareness about the issue, but in one community, they're trying to push the conversation even more.
Advocates said there’s an alarming number of patients and health care providers who don’t know enough about the HIV prevention drug.
According to blackdoctor.org, Moffitt Cancer Center is one of the Best Hospitals for Black America.
