A Midwife Closes the Gap for Black Moms and Babies in Rural America The American South is home to some of the world's most fertile land, but it's also one of the most underserved regions when it comes to maternal healthcare.
For Black women living in rural areas, pregnancy can be a life or death proposition.
A recent study found that Black women are roughly three times more likely than white women to die from childbirth related complications in these areas.