First-person essay by Amber Edmunds, Author at PublicSource

Amber Edmunds at her desk at the MAYA Organization offices in Swissvale on July 12, 2023. As the executive director of MAYA Organization, Edmunds works to challenge the lack of support that society provides to Black mothers. (Photo by Alexis Wary/PublicSource)

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I’ve seen Black mothers talk about ‘loss like it’s grocery shopping,’ and I’m dedicating myself to uplifting them

by First-person essay by Amber Edmunds July 14, 2023July 12, 2023

As a young mother surrounded by women in similar circumstances, I had an opportunity to see how differently Black and white moms are supported.