Monica Tolson, 30, of Chesterfield holds six-month-old Ishmael Hicks as his mom and their friend, India Hicks, enjoy a Birth in Color’s “Color Carnival” at Bryan Park. Birth in Color is a local reproductive justice organization dedicated to maternal and reproductive health, policy and removing biases for people of color. The event was part of the national celebration of Black Maternal Health Week April 11-17.
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The White House and Black Maternal Health Week
Black Maternal Health Week was recognized this year from April 11-17 throughout the United States and by the White House.
