Olympian's Death Sheds Light on Black Maternal Mortality Crisis

Olympic track and field star Allyson Felix is drawing attention to the Black maternal mortality crisis following the death of her teammate Tori Bowie, who died after suffering complications related to childbirth. In an essay published by Time, Felix called on the medical community to do more to address the issue, citing her own experience with preeclampsia while pregnant with her daughter. The CDC reports that the maternal mortality rate for Black women is 2.6 times higher than that of white women. Felix hopes that Bowie's death will bring greater awareness to the issue and lead to positive change.