On Black Maternal Discrimination (and a Practical God)

The Protagonistas

In this episode Kat chats with Dr. Quantrilla Ard about her spirituality and faith, and the importance of believing in a practical God. This practical God is what led her to receive her PhD which centers research on Maternal Discrimination Stress and Negative Birth Outcomes among Black women and their babies.

Dr. Quanny breaks down her journey toward discovering this information and the "why" behind it (including the horribly racist history of gynecology, the Tuskegee Experiment and other failures within the system)--which is necessary information in our fight for a more just and equitable world.

If you’re someone who’s interested in research and hard facts surrounding the ways racism and discrimination affects different systems in place then this episode is definitely for you.

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Twitter: @qyard08

Instagram: @quannyboo

And her website: https://www.thephdmamma.com/about-me/