State Rep. Renee Price on efforts to improve Black maternal health

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 155

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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One especially vexing public health issue that continues to plague North Carolina is the persistent crisis in the wellbeing of Black mothers and other moms of color. Time and again, statistics show that women of color face scandalous mortality rates that are far out of proportion with the general population.

Fortunately, studies and real-world experience confirm that there are many relatively simple and effective policy solutions that can make a big difference in …

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