Inaugural Black Maternal Health Week kicks off

Black Mamas Matter Alliance is leading the first Black Maternal Health Week to further raise awareness about and rally behind a harrowing crisis among black mothers, who die in childbirth at

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Wakanda awesome is this? Mom transformed doll into Black Panther princess Shuri

Toya Moore-Broyles couldn’t wait to get home after seeing Black Panther. One of the highest-grossing films of all time left her inspired.

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Michelle Obama meets Parker, the 2-year-old captivated by her portrait

The world met Parker Curry when the 2-year-old couldn’t take her eyes off the official portrait of Michelle Obama. On Tuesday, Parker met the former First Lady. And they danced.

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Mother of Philando Castile slams NRA chief

Valerie Castile called B.S. on National Rifle Association head Wayne LaPierre, and she didn’t mince words.

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Black Dad Spotlight: Georgia duet sings way to more Girl Scout cookie sales

Who knew what power Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” would have on Girl Scout cookie sales?

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The story behind one toddler’s viral side eye

Yakeema Boudreaux needed a break from breastfeeding. It didn’t have to be long, so she hoped a simple distraction would buy her a couple of hours. She got that much-needed

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Beyoncé is a ‘real’ mom, and we didn’t need the Grammys to show us

The internet lost its head when a mother pulled out snacks for her child at an awards show.

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Black mothers could be dying because of stress caused by systematic racism

Racial discrimination might contribute to the alarming maternal mortality rate among black American mothers, as outlined in a study the Center for American Progress released Thursday.

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