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Rayna Reid Rayford Launches App To Expand Solutions Addressing The Black Maternal Health Crisis After Experiencing Medical Neglect During Her Pregnancy

Rayna Reid Rayford survived two miscarriages and one pregnancy, and is now launching an app to address the Black maternal health crisis.

Dec 17, 2025

BirthFUND Founder Elaine Welteroth Teams Up With Kerry Washington And Others To Raise $1M To Support The 'Full Ecosystem Of Maternal Health'

Journalist and TV host Elaine Welteroth is using her nonprofit, birthFUND, to help women of color access birth care.

Dec 10, 2025

Mykel B. Davis Founded Muscle Up Mommy To Make Breastfeeding More Accessible, Helping Mothers Pump Hands-Free Anywhere At Anytime

Founder and journalist Mykel B. Davis launched a device to simplify breastfeeding for moms balancing their careers and family.

Oct 21, 2025

Spelman College Graduate Neshe' Conley Awarded Over $300K From UnitedHealthcare For An AI-Driven Storytelling And Data Platform

Spelman College Graduate secures $329K in funding for an AI-driven storytelling and date platform for Black maternal health.

Oct 13, 2025

Symphonic Capital Launches $13.5M Inaugural Fund To Support Overlooked Founders In Fintech And Health Care

Symphonic Capital has launched a $13.5 million inaugural fund to support overlooked founders in fintech and health care.

May 2, 2025

Op-Ed: I Believe 23andMe Selling Their Data Could Benefit Black People — Let Me Explain

23andMe is done and their data is for sale, that data is a valuable asset for the business that buys it as well as Black people

Apr 1, 2025

Virginia Union University Becomes First HBCU In Virginia To Offer Doula Certification Program

Virginia Union University has launched a six-month doula certification program to combat disparities in Black maternal health.

Mar 25, 2025

Latham Thomas Advocates For Black Women And Doulas' Role In Maternal Health Ahead Of World Doula Week

In honor of World Doula Week, Latham Thomas highlights the life-changing support doulas offer, especially for Black women.

Mar 21, 2025

Winner Of Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition Prize Launches App To Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

Founder Courtney Williams launched The Journey Pregnancy application to help improve maternal health outcomes.

Jun 26, 2023

Cayaba Care Raises $12M Series A Funding Round To Advance Maternal Healthcare For Underserved Communities

Cayaba Care has raised $12 million in a Series A round to advance maternal health in underserved communities.

May 19, 2022

March Of Dimes Revamps Training For Implicit Bias In Maternal and Infant Health

March of Dimes has announced new changes to its implicit bias training for professionals and students working in maternal and infant health.

Apr 14, 2022

How Serena Williams 'Saved Her Own Life' After A Near Death Experience During Childbirth

Serena Williams shares a detailed account of medical negligence by professionals almost resulting in near death.

Apr 7, 2022

Carol's Daughter, Mama Glow Foundation Commit Over $200K To Impact Black Maternal Health

Love Delivered Initiative will provide doula services and advocacy training to improve Black maternal health and birthing outcomes.

Dec 10, 2021

Google Supports Maternal Health Researchers Through Fitbit Health Equity Research Initiative

We spoke with Dr. Toluwalase Ajayi and Sherilyn Francis to learn about how Google devices will advance their research in maternal health.

Nov 6, 2021