Brandon Johnson said "We cannot address this issue without head-on facing the way that it is disproportionately and horrifyingly affecting African American mothers." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 26, 2018

We cannot address this issue without head-on facing the way that it is disproportionately and horrifyingly affecting African American mothers.

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Johnson emphasizes the need to confront racial disparities in maternal health.

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