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Rashida Tlaib: Black mothers are more likely to suffer from a stroke or a heart attack or given C-sections, which carry a far higher…

On the recordMay 5, 2021
Black mothers are more likely to suffer from a stroke or a heart attack or given C-sections, which carry a far higher risk of maternal mortality.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib highlights the health risks Black mothers face during childbirth due to systemic issues.

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