🚨 Money Can't Protect Black Mothers From This

Why do Black mothers continue to experience worse maternal health outcomes, even when they have wealth, education, and access to quality healthcare? In this powerful episode of BACKtalk, host Janice Robinson-Celeste sits down with legal scholar, researcher, and author Khaira M.

Bridges, J.D., Ph.D. to examine one of the most persistent and misunderstood public health crises in America. Together, they challenge common explanations that blame culture, personal choices, or genetics for racial disparities in maternal health.

Dr. Bridges explains why wealth alone cannot shield Black mothers from unequal treatment and explores how systemic racism continues to shape healthcare experiences and outcomes.

This thought-provoking conversation invites listeners to look beyond individual responsibility and confront the larger systems that influence the health and well-being of Black families. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why wealth doesn't fully protect Black mothers • The myths surrounding race and maternal health disparities • How structural racism impacts healthcare outcomes • Why naming racism is essential to creating meaningful change • What families, healthcare providers, and policymakers can do moving forward Whether you're a parent, advocate, educator, healthcare professional, or simply committed to equity, this episode offers critical insights into a conversation that affects us all. 🎙️ Subscribe to BACKtalk and follow Successful Black Parenting Magazine for more conversations that educate, empower, and uplift Black families. #BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity #BlackMothers #SuccessfulBlackParenting #KhairaBridges #BACKtalkPodcast #MaternalHealth #RacialJustice #BlackFamilies #ParentingPodcast