>The general infant mortality rate, defined as a child dying before his or her first birthday, was 7.2, according with a community health assessment. But among African Americans, the rate was 21.7, nearly three times the general rate. Holy shit, That's insane! > How is it that white people are able take care of their babies without help from the government, but for some reason this is lost on blacks... Sadly there are all too many white trash families out there who didn't get the memo either. From the article: >"In the past, many practices have gone around changing the behavior of moms," Warren said. "And that's important, but we also have to address racism and unconscious bias in healthcare. ... It effects all black women, not just poor women." And there it is. The system is racist and it's all whitey's fault.