Our Executive Director Angela D. Aina was named to the TIME100 Health 2026 list! TIME recognizes BMMA's influence in shaping solutions to end maternal mortality for Black women—from addressing structural racism to supporting Black birth workers.
Read: #TIME100Healthth#TIME100Health" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">time.com/time100health#TIME100Health

Last year's #BMHW25 Walk & Block Party was MORE than a program—it was community in action.

Families. Health professionals. Advocates. Black-owned businesses. Kids laughing. Serious conversations. ALL of us together.

We're doing it AGAIN. Details coming soon!
#BlackMaternalHealth

This Black Herstory Month & Sexual/Reproductive Health Awareness Day, we honor Black researchers advancing maternal health through evidence, policy & justice.

✨ Dr. June Dobbs Butts (in loving memory)
✨ Dr. Shemeka Thorpe
✨ Dr. Khiara Bridges
✨ Dr. Rachel Hardeman

22% of Black and Latina women report stigma as a barrier to infertility care, compared to 5% of White women.

New fact sheet from BMMA, Inc. shows how stigma and knowledge gaps delay care and deepen infertility inequities.

Access to information is care.

Read more: blackmamasmatter.org/literature

As we continue to mark National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we’re uplifting efforts that center Black people, Black leadership, and Black communities in HIV justice.

Ending the HIV epidemic requires Black-led solutions.

Find an event near you:
🔗 everyblackbody.org/event-directory

United We Rise

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Their work confronting maternal mortality, centering Black women in HIV care, & challenging harmful policy leaves a lasting legacy carried forward through the people & movements they shaped.

We hold deep gratitude for their leadership & unwavering commitment to justice.

📸 The Afiya Center

On #NationalBlackHIVAIDSAwarenessDay, we honor the legacy of @theafiyacenter, a Black-led reproductive justice organization that spent 18 years advancing Black women’s health, HIV justice, and reproductive autonomy in Texas.

As we celebrate 100 years of #BlackHistoryMonth, we are also marking 10 years of Black Mamas Matter Alliance establishing the Global Black Maternal Health Movement — rooted in Black women’s leadership, community power, & collective care.

#BlackMaternalHealth #BMMA10Years #BlackHerstoryMonth

We’re grateful to The CCNYC for recognizing BMMA’s leadership & continued commitment to advancing Black maternal health, wellness, & equity! It's an honor to have our Co-Founder & ED be named alongside other esteemed leaders who are shaping conversations & solutions in the health & wellness spaces.

When healthcare providers, community & professional organizations, philanthropy, researchers, & policymakers work together, systems change becomes possible. MHVTT is uniting Georgia’s maternal health ecosystem to make that change real.

🔗: MaternalVitalityGA.org

#MaternalVitality #GAMaternalHealth

The Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank (MHVTT) is officially launched—advancing systems change across Georgia.

Explore the work at MaternalVitalityGA.org.
#MaternalVitality #GAMaternalHealth #BMMA #GeorgiaOnMyMind

This moment reflects the power & impact of Black-led leadership advancing change across maternal health systems.

We’re proud to share that Angela D. Aina, Co-Founder & Executive Director of BMMA, Inc., has been named a 2026 Closers Honoree by TIME.

📖 Full article in our bio.

🚨 Final Call for Abstracts 🚨

There’s still time to submit an abstract for the 2026 Black Maternal Health Conference & Training Institute™ (#BMHC26), submissions close THIS Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT.

Learn more about the tracks & submit by visiting bit.ly/BMHC26ABSTRACTS.

New Resource Alert!

BMMA’s New Infertility Fact Sheet: Black Maternal Health Statistical Insights examines how these barriers shape infertility care experiences and outcomes for Black women and birthing people.

Full fact sheet in our bio under “Literature”.

A look back at the energy, intention, & collective brilliance that filled the room. ✨

#BMHC26 continues to be a space for learning, communion, & solutions-driven exchange, where community, care, & strategy come together.

Learn more: blackmaternalhealthconference.com

Call for Abstracts still open!

A new investigation reveals the preventable loss of Black mothers in Houston and Harris County, exposing gaps in care, accountability, and data, reflecting a broader national pattern.

Read the full reporting from Capital B

#BlackMaternalHealth #MaternalHealthEquity

You’re invited 💜

On February 24 at 1 PM ET, join BMMA, Inc. for our 2026 Black Maternal Health Week (#BMHW26) National Call as we come together to kick off the excitement for a week rooted in care, purpose, & shared commitment.

We hope you’ll join us!

Register today at bit.ly/bmhw26nc

Today, we honor Dr. King.

No matter how this day is acknowledged, revised, or dismissed, one truth remains unchanged, Dr. King’s legacy cannot be erased, diminished, or redefined.

Today is a time for community service, volunteering, & action.

What are you doing for #MLKDay?

📰 Did you catch our BMHxCLTR Fest 2025 Impact?

BMHxCLTR Fest continues to show how creativity, wellness, and connection move this work forward.

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Rooted in Justice and Joy. ✨

As we begin 2026, we are grounding this year’s work in the values that continue to shape and sustain Black maternal health advocacy, justice, joy, & collective care.

We have exciting updates coming soon about this year’s week, & we look forward to sharing what’s ahead!

In case you missed it 📣

Our 2024 Annual Report captures a pivotal year of growth, community leadership, and collective action that continues to shape our work today.

We’re excited to continue sharing the impact made in 2025 as we move forward together. Explore full report at the link in our bio.

As we step into a new year, we pause to reflect with deep gratitude. 💜

This work truly cannot happen without you. 
 
Every gift tells a story and we thank you for making yours part of BMMA’s. 
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#EveryGiftTellsAStory #BlackMaternalHealth #BMMA #YearEnd #CommunityCare 

As we welcome 2026, we’re wishing our community a year filled with purpose, joy, and collective progress.

We invite you to be part of what’s ahead!

If you’re interested in joining us in this work, complete our 2026 Programmatic Support Interest Form: bit.ly/bmmaspon

Swipe to read BMMA’s full statement In Loving Memory of Dr. Janell Green Smith, CNM

“Her loss reminds us why this movement matters and why we must remain both urgent and precise in our efforts.”

-Angela D. Aina, Executive Director, BMMA

The year may be ending, but the story we’re writing together is still unfolding. 💛 
 
As we approach December 31, your support helps carry this movement into 2026 and beyond. 
 
Explore all the ways to give at bit.ly/bmmagive.