July 4th 2023.
The latest episode of BET's America In Black aired on Sunday, July 2, and featured an exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris on the issue of Black maternal health and mortality.
America In Black, a monthly newsmagazine produced in partnership with CBS, provides a broad scope of commentary for and by the Black community. This episode, titled "Episode 6", focused on the high rate of mortality among Black women during childbirth, delving into the systemic and societal roadblocks that contribute to this shocking statistic.
Vice President Harris sat down with Danya Bacchus from CBS News to discuss the issue, and admitted that the reality of racial bias in the healthcare system must be faced.
“One reality of it, that may be hard for some people to hear, is because she’s black,” said the Vice President. “When she walks into that clinic, that doctor’s office, and that hospital, she is not taken as seriously.”
As well as tackling this pressing issue, America In Black will also look at the increasing popularity of the Afrobeats music genre and provide a profile on the life and legacy of religious leader T.D. Jakes.
Celebrated artist Kehinde Wiley, who painted former President Obama for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, will also be interviewed by Michelle Miller. Providing additional commentary throughout will be comedian Roy Wood Jr., known for his work on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
Don't miss this important episode of America In Black, and the opportunity to hear Vice President Harris discuss the Black maternal mortality rate. It promises to be an insightful and informative hour.
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