Black mothers in California have a two times higher rate of fetal mortality compared to White mothers and two and a half times higher than Hispanic mothers, according to the California Department of Public Health.

CDPH data also shows that babies born to Black mothers are two and a half times more likely to have a low birth weight compared to babies born to White mothers and almost two times more likely than babies born to Hispanic mothers.

State and local programs are looking to change that.

Black Infant Health, a statewide program, emphasizes equitable healthcare, providing mothers with alternatives and other assistance, including transportation, to overcome obstacles preventing them from receiving timely and frequent care.

In the Inland Empire, organizations supported by BIH, such a

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