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Most observers agree that a bipartisan effort is vital in combating the still-rising rates of maternal health and mortality disparities, particularly among African American women.

NNPA President Chavis and Senator William Cassidy Unite for Improving Black Maternal Health

NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 700 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications yearly in the United...

Thanks to executive co-producers, Will Smith and Jay-Z, this true story was a painful reminder of Mississippi’s history during that perilous era.

Black History4 years ago

OP-ED: Mississippi Black History

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As many governors, school boards and educational systems are trying to erase history by banning certain books in our schools and public libraries,...