Dr. Lucinda Canty, Dr. Charmaine Nelson, Dr. Lindiwe Sibeko, and Dr. Jennifer DeClue will present their research on the history of Black maternal health, from transatlantic slavery to the current maternal health crisis. This program aims to demonstrate how history can be used to understand and develop solutions to current issues that influence maternal health outcomes among Black women. Four presentations will examine the historical context of Black women's health and well-being.

• Free and open to the public.
• Free parking in the Campus Center parking garage.
• Offered in a hybrid format, online and on campus.

For more information, please email lcanty@umass.edu.