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Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer

Tag: Alma Adams

Posted inHealth

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)
Posted inEducation

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)
Posted inHealth

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.
Posted inBlack Experience, Education

HBCUs Seek Additional Federal Funds Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

by WI Guest Author March 20, 2020December 21, 2021
Courtesy of NNPA Newswire
Posted inNational, Stacy M. Brown

Congressional Black Caucus Members Talk Impeachment, HBCU Funding

by WI Guest Author December 17, 2019December 21, 2021
Muriel Bowser
Posted inCommunity, 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
Posted inBlack 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)
Posted inEducation

UNCF Chief Touts HBCUs in Landmark Speech

by James Wright Jr. March 6, 2019October 31, 2020
Courtesy of Rep. Frederica Wilson via Twitter
Posted inPolitics

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

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

New Congressional Caucus Champions HBCUs

by Washington Informer May 13, 2015October 30, 2020

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