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Baltimore has reached its first-ever project labor agreement, prioritizing union labor and local hiring on four major Department of Public Works infrastructure projects. City officials say the deal will improve worksite conditions while ensuring projects are completed on time and to high-quality standards.
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Despite recent declines in overall U.S. maternal mortality, Black women continue to face rising and disproportionately high death rates due to systemic racism, chronic disease and inequitable access to care. The author argues that so-called “maternal care deserts” are intentionally under-resourced areas and should be reframed as “maternal care disinvestment zones” to highlight structural neglect and drive accountability.
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By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFRO The old magic of “Chocolate City” returned on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. The theatre, located in the U Street corridor known as “Black Broadway,” is where legendary entertainers musicians like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Armstrong once showcased their musical prowess […]
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Certified Professional Midwife Nikki Helms advocates for the integration of midwifery into the healthcare system to improve birthing services in the US, providing personalized in-home education, community-centered workshops, and a welcoming birth center for families to have a safe and healthy birthing experience.
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Black women in California are three to four times more likely than White women to die from pregnancy-related complications, and advocates are pushing for expanded access to midwifery care and certified birth doulas, as well as education, to reduce these disparities.
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