A Visit to the Equal Justice Institute The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration And the National Museum for Peace and Justice in Montgomery Alabama
My wife, Mattie McFadden Lawson, and I recently had the honor of traveling to Montgomery, Alabama, where we visited for the first time, The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration and the National Museum for Peace and Justice, both of which were born out...
How Race Impacts Health Care, Maternal, And Infant Health
It is racism, not race itself, that is the driving force behind disparately high rates of maternal and infant deaths among African Americans, fueled by both explicit and implicit bias. Income level, education, and socio-economic status are not protective factors as...
Tools That African American Women Can Use to Navigate Health Settings
African American women must have access to more expansive choices in birthing options and prenatal care, which can lead to more positive birth experiences and healthy pregnancies. The Los Angeles Urban League, in conjunction with other organizations such as the March...