Calling it a wake-up call, this article by an ob-gyn says Serena Williams’ recent pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum complications are characteristic of racial health disparities in maternal health. The author cites Arline Geronimus’s work on weathering – saying “the intersection of certain oppression – like racism, gender discrimination, and economic inequity – is unique to the experience of black women in the United states, and it can have a profound impact on health.”

More about Work by Geronimus cited in account of Serena Williams’ maternal health complications >