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Doll drive gives Black foster children 'something to love' while supporting laws to protect moms

“Though maternity mortality rates in California are lower than the rest of the nation, we are still failing Black women,” said one advocate. ....

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Black Child Legacy Campaign: Addressing Racial Inequities and High Maternal Mortality Rates

By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer - A report presented to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors reveals that American mothers, especially Black moms, have one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with approximately 70 Black women dying per 100,000 live births in 2021; however, efforts by the Black Child Legacy Campaign have shown progress in reducing deaths and improving safety and well-being for Black children and families in Sacramento County. ....

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At William Land Park Celebration, Two Festival Milestones Are Marked

By Thomas Cathey | Special To The OBSERVER Nicole Mitchell, left, and Jamil Mitchell dance at a photo booth during the Sacramento Juneteenth Inc. Festival ....

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Juneteenth at William Land Park Celebration, Two Festival Milestones Are Marked

By Thomas Cathey | Special To The OBSERVER Nicole Mitchell, left, and Jamil Mitchell dance at a photo booth during the Sacramento Juneteenth Inc. Festival ....

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Black Doll Drive Underway in Sacramento

By Thomas Cathey | Special to The OBSERVER - Black women in America are three to four times more likely to suffer fatal health consequences in childbirth than their white compatriots, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ....

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