Pregnancy Related Deaths Could Soar For Black Women Now That Roe V. Wade Has Been Overturned

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On June 24, the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, giving individual states the power to decide whether to provide crucial access to abortion services. Now that we are officially entering the post-Roe United States, the consequences could have a devastating impact on Black women.

According to the CDC, Black women are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. The glaring health disparity has been exacerbated due to a number of issues. ... Read more


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