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Mother taking care of the baby By Jamila K. Taylor, PhD ·Updated April 14, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Consider what is actually lost when a Black mother dies. Almost four out of five Black mothers serve as the sole or co-breadwinner for their families. More than half are raising children on their own. Nearly three out of five are financially supporting their extended family. When those women
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