Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards: Maternal Mortality Disparities Persist for Educated Black Women

The CDC reports that Black women are three times more likely to die in childbirth or from pregnancy-related issues than white women. In recent interview to WSOC-TV, Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards (SoM) challenges prevailing views that income and education would decrease maternal mortality for Black mothers as this disparity persists even among the educated. Dr. Bentley-Edwards sheds light on systemic factors like racism and bias, emphasizing complexities beyond individual health in this alarming trend. Read more