Celebrating Black Maternal Health Week #BMHW25

Mom and three kids Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. Black Maternal Health Week April 11-17, 2025 I am a Black mom to three wonderful children. I was blessed to have three successful births. While I am an attorney, my third delivery highlighted the potential risks that occur when a physician fails to listen to the birthing person. Initially, I chalked it up to the physician involved and limited it to my personal birthing experience. Then, I learned that I was not special. Overwhelmingly, Black women experience higher rates of birth trauma, birthing complications and negative birth outcomes.  These statistics are what lead to the creation of ...

Family Tips: Free Family Fun for MLK Day (Monday, January 21st)

 
Tomorrow is MLK Day, the day that America devotes to celebrating the life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. According to Wikipedia, "Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience.King has become a national icon in the history of American progressivism" The truth is he was that and so much more. Every American owes Dr. King a debt of gratitude. Because of his dream and his efforts, America finally began to live up to its creed that, "all men are created equal".

Live Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream on MLK Day!


Dr. King had a dream that, "little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers." Live the dream by taking your kids to one of the free events going on in Pittsburgh tomorrow.
Below is a link to a post I did last year that includes links t many of the events.
Enjoy!


  
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