Tag: black mothers

Black Maternal Health: Notable Groups That Are Working On Behalf Of Mothers Of Color

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Prostock-Studio / Getty Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) is here. Every year, from April 11 to 17, the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) spearheads a week of activism, education, and community building in an effort to raise awareness around disparities in the pre-, pro-, and postnatal experience for Black women. According […]

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Atlanta’s Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund Proved To Be Successful For Black Mothers, New Report Finds

NewsOne Featured Video In Atlanta, the Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund (GRO) runs the In Her Hands program, offering young Black women monthly stipends averaging $850. This initiative forms part of a wider array of guaranteed income programs across the country, aiming to alleviate financial strain and meet basic needs. Introduced in 2022, the program […]

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