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Excerpt: The Invisible Crisis That Puts Black Women at Risk Every Month

In her new book, "A Terrible Strength," Dr. Kemi Doll weaves memoir, story and science to shine a spotlight on the full scope of Black maternal health.

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Dr. Kemi Doll, MD MSCR
Jul 08, 2026
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While we have heard much about Black maternal mortality and the dismal disparity that Black women are more likely to die in childbirth than all other groups in this country, I ask you to consider that this fact is just one thread to pull on the full picture of what is happening with Black women and the womb.

In this country, B…

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Double-board certified gynecologic oncologist, uterine cancer scientist, health equity researcher, and author of A TERRIBLE STRENGTH: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb & Your Survival Guide to Healing.
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