In honor of today's fresh hell, I've updated my campaign complete with a recent photo of shorn Goody Burton in a midwifery action shot. I just caught another curveball and I need help.

"Even today, the number of Black midwives is disproportionately low while the Black maternal mortality rate is disproportionately high. The two are connected, as the historical erasure of women of color in the reproductive health care space has further exacerbated maternal health disparities."

The History That Explains Today's Shortage of Black Midwives

Understanding the origin of this disparity is key to addressing the shortage of midwives of color.