Black Maternal Health Week: How a local nonprofit advocates, educates to save lives

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Black Mamas ATX is a nonprofit culturally centered around educating, protecting and empowering black mothers in Central Texas before, during and after birth.
On the heels of Black Maternal Health Week, its Executive Director, Kelenne Blake, had a conversation with KXAN's Jala Washington, discussing the work the group does to address disparities among black mothers who give birth.Black Maternal health week, April 11-17, launched in 2018, is meant to spread awareness about di