When your credentials do not protect you: a social worker’s perspective on a SC mother’s death

By: Sydney Hart

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 633

Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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It was an ordinary day when I got a notification on my phone from a local news outlet that a Black midwife lost her life due to pregnancy-related complications.

A wave of anger radiated through my body. My initial thoughts as a Black woman were “none of us are safe.” I reached out to my colleagues, many of whom are doulas or perinatal health providers, and they shared similar feelings.

Maternal death is nothing new …

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