Maternal health disparities highlighted by death of Black pregnant mom : TheGrio

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Maternal health disparities highlighted by death of Black pregnant mom : TheGrio

Sha-Asia Washington died childbirth on July 2 at Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. The 26-year-old, Brooklyn resident delivered her daughter, Khloe.

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