NPR September 13, 2026 • 14:00

Actor Tatyana Ali is advocating for Black and Indigenous maternal health - NPR

By Kristin Wright

Actor Tatyana Ali is advocating for Black and Indigenous maternal health - NPR

Actor Tatyana Ali says her healing journey after a traumatic childbirth has inspired her advocacy for Black maternal health, including support for midwives, doulas and other birth workers.

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