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Racial Disparities in Maternal Health Care Glaring Amid Pandemic

by William J. Ford April 26, 2021December 21, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed or exacerbated a number of racial disparities in health care, including maternal care for Black women.

**FILE** Howard University graduates celebrate during the 2019 commencement ceremony. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Black Graduates Face Greater Burdens Amid Pandemic

by WI Guest Author June 24, 2020December 21, 2021

Rep. Alma Adams, Sen. Kamala Harris and members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus push for Congress to adopt the Kira Johnson Act during Black Maternal Health Week on April 11. (Courtesy of Adams' office)

Black Maternal Deaths Remain High Priority as Pandemic Continues

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer April 29, 2020December 21, 2021

**FILE** Students walk on Howard University's northwest D.C. campus.

Black Experience, Education

HBCUs Seek Additional Federal Funds Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

by WI Guest Author March 20, 2020December 21, 2021

Courtesy of NNPA Newswire

National, Stacy M. Brown

Congressional Black Caucus Members Talk Impeachment, HBCU Funding

by WI Guest Author December 17, 2019December 21, 2021

Muriel Bowser

Community, Education

D.C. Mayor Bowser Speaks at HBCU Congressional Caucus

by WI Guest Author July 31, 2019December 21, 2021

Courtesy of Black Mamas Matter Alliance

Black Experience, Health, Stacy M. Brown

Black Maternal Health Week Highlights Alarming Disparities

by Stacy M. Brown April 17, 2019October 31, 2020

Michael Lomax, president and chief executive officer of the United Negro College Fund, delivers the inaugural State of the HBCU address, hosted by Bakari Sellers (left), at the Hyatt Regency in northwest D.C. on March 5. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

UNCF Chief Touts HBCUs in Landmark Speech

by James Wright Jr. March 6, 2019October 31, 2020

Courtesy of Rep. Frederica Wilson via Twitter

CBC Women Defend Rep. Wilson Against Trump, Call on White House to Apologize

by WI Guest Author October 24, 2017October 31, 2020

New Congressional Caucus Champions HBCUs

by Washington Informer May 13, 2015October 30, 2020