Our appeals for racial justice must include protection for Black and Brown moms and their babies

(Black PR Wire) Witnessing the murder of yet another unarmed Black man — Minneapolis security guard George Floyd — at the hands of White police officers has shaken me to my core.

Since then, many more Black men and women have died due to police violence.

A dangerous nation for moms and babies 

The same racist systems, attitudes and practices that led to the death of George Floyd lead to the deaths of hundreds, if not thousands, of Black and Brown moms and babies each year.

And just as racism underpins police brutality, disproportionately impacting Black and Brown communities, it also lies at the root of our maternal and infant health disparities.

By Stacey D. Stewart

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