In a new study, co-authored by Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards (SoM), the team makes the case that the cultural expectation that Black girls and women endure hardship is exacting a toll on their health. This study links the constant demand for Black women and girls to be resilient to lasting adverse effects on health including higher rates of maternal mortality. The study was published this month in The American Psychologist. Read more in GHI research.