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After Show - The Cost of Black Motherhood in Mississippi
Season 1 E 6 •

Bevy Smith and Soledad O'Brien discuss racial disparities in infant and maternal mortality, racial biases in health care, and how doulas help fight the crisis in Black communities.

03/25/2021

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Off the Record - Doctors Working in the Delta

Soledad O'Brien travels to Mississippi -- where infant mortality is the worst in the nation -- to investigate why childbirth remains so risky for Black mothers and their babies.

Off the Record - Miriam Harrington

Soledad O'Brien visits Nashville, TN, where magnet school principal Miriam Harrington is disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline by helping disadvantaged students set and reach goals.

Off the Record - Evonne Bryant

Soledad O'Brien chats with Evonne Bryant, a resident of Tidewater Gardens in Norfolk, VA, who was forced to move when her building was demolished as part of the city's redevelopment plan.

Disrupt and Dismantle Unpacks the High Cost of Motherhood

Soledad O'Brien weighs in on the maternal mortality rates of Black women in the U.S. on the next episode of Disrupt and Dismantle, Wednesday at 11/10c.

Examines Maternal Mortality

Soledad O'Brien examines the disadvantages Black women in America face when it comes to health care and childbirth on the next episode of Disrupt and Dismantle, Wednesday at 11/10c.

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After Show - The Cost of Black Motherhood in Mississippi

Bevy Smith and Soledad O'Brien discuss racial disparities in infant and maternal mortality, racial biases in health care, and how doulas help fight the crisis in Black communities.

After Show - Displacement in the Mermaid City

Bevy Smith and Soledad O'Brien shine a light on gentrification in Norfolk, VA, and discuss what needs to change in order for low-income families to benefit from their city's revitalization.

Disrupt and Dismantle Takes on Redlining

On Disrupt and Dismantle, Soledad O'Brien explains how economically disadvantaged residents of Norfolk, VA, can fight back against redlining.

Disrupt and Dismantle on Economic Inequality in Norfolk, VA

On Disrupt and Dismantle, Soledad O'Brien examines how communities like Norfolk, VA, can improve economically without removing low-income citizens.

Disrupt and Dismantle Takes on Criminal Justice Reform

Soledad O'Brien examines what criminal justice reform looks like on the next episode of Disrupt and Dismantle, Wednesday at 11/10c.

Disrupt and Dismantle Examines Public Trust in the Police

Soledad O'Brien explains why trustworthy police departments are essential for healthy and safe communities to thrive on the next episode of Disrupt and Dismantle, Wednesday at 11/10c.

Black Farmers Fear Losing Their Family's Land

Soledad O'Brien travels to Hilton Head, SC, to speak with local Black farmers about the gradual loss of farmland that has been in their family for generations.

After Show - The Future of "Policing"

Bevy Smith and Soledad O'Brien discuss the future of police reform, the city of Chicago's disgraceful response to a botched raid, and how to bring change through collective action.

The Slave Marches from the Old South Were Long and Arduous

Soledad O'Brien, Jim Schutze and Jerry Hawkins shed light on Dallas's segregated past, and the horrific journey enslaved African-Americans endured to reach Texas.

Disrupt and Dismantle Tells the Story of the Gullah People

Soledad O'Brien calls attention to the laws that are working against the Gullah community in South Carolina, who are not reaping the benefits of the tourism their unique culture generates.

Disrupt and Dismantle Shines a Light on the Gullah Culture

On Disrupt and Dismantle, Soledad O'Brien discusses the rich history of the Gullah culture and how laws negatively impact their community.

After Show - The Battle for Black Land

Bevy Smith and Soledad O'Brien discuss the plight of the Gullah Geechee people in Hilton Head, SC, where rising property taxes and heirs property obstacles are causing land and culture loss.

After Show - Preventing Death in the Delta

Author Bevy Smith and Soledad O'Brien break down how the school-to-prison pipeline demonizes BIPOC children, and explain what some communities are doing to empower youth.

Disrupt and Dismantle Discusses the Poverty-to-Prison Pipeline

Soledad O'Brien discusses the link between impoverished communities and high incarceration rates, and how grassroots organizations are helping to break the cycle.

The Connection Between Poverty and Incarceration

Soledad O'Brien explores the link between impoverished communities and high incarceration rates, then breaks down how gentrification impacts those communities.

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