Black mom sister

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In more than 20 years as a researcher in the field of mental health disparities the study of how and why people experience disparate outcomes in health and health care , I have learned a lot about why mental health matters so much for Black women , women of color and especially Black moms. I myself have been blessed to be mom to multiple biological children—and I recognize this as a gift, given the many challenges facing Black mothers in pregnancy-related deaths and systemic health disparities. Like many women, I am also a mother figure to a number of non-biological children, including the teens and young adults I have encountered through my mental health research and outreach nonprofit the AAKOMA Project. In this moment and always , it's important to say Black moms' mental health matters—because as I tell my patients, "as mama goes, so goes the family. This phrase simply means that our children are always watching us a fact you already know quite well and that we set the stage for how our children develop and mature.

From alliances dedicated to reducing the Black maternal mortality rate to groups fighting for policy reform, there are a number of organizations working to support Black mothers and families. And whether it's with monetary donations, amplifying their missions on social media, or learning about their programs, fellow moms can help support these organizations' invaluable work today and beyond. The work done by a number of organizations addresses the fact that Black women have historically experienced the highest maternal mortality rate. A study published in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology found that Black women were three to four times "more likely to die a pregnancy-related death.

Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black born August 28, is an American actor, comedian, musician, and songwriter. Additionally, he is also well known for his voice-acting roles as the giant panda named Po from DreamWorks Animation 's Kung Fu Panda films. As the lead vocalist of the Tenacious D, which he formed in with long-time friend Kyle Gass , he has released multiple studio albums, including their self-titled debut Tenacious D , The Pick of Destiny , Rize of the Fenix , and Post-Apocalypto , in addition to their television series Tenacious D — and film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny His mother worked on the Minuteman nuclear missile guidance system, the Apollo lunar module guidance system, the science ground station for the Hubble Space Telescope , and was also a writer. Black was raised Jewish, attending Hebrew school and having a bar mitzvah.