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Allyson Felix and Tianna Madison on Tori Bowie's death and Black maternal health care

Posted on AllSides April 19th, 2024
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Last year on April 23, Olympic gold medalist and world-champion American sprinter Tori Bowie was found dead in her Florida home at the age of 32. An autopsy found that the cause of death was complications related to childbirth. Bowie was 8-months pregnant. Two of Bowie's former teammates and friends — Allyson Felix and Tianna Madison — had near-death experiences during their own pregnancies. Following her death, they have shared their traumatic experiences and the wider crisis in Black maternal health. Currently, the death rate for Black women during pregnancy...

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https://wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/04/19/tori-bowie-black-maternal-health

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