Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility JESSICA WASHINGTON, Author at Baltimore Independent

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A Young Black Mother Died During Treatment for Postpartum Depression. Her Family Demands Answers

Last month, Denise Williams, a 29-year-old Black mother of two, went to Queens Hospital Center seeking treatment for postpartum depression. Just 48 hours later, Williams’ family learned she had died — but why still isn’t clear. Family, friends, and advocates demanded answers Tuesday from the city-run hospital, where more than a dozen people gathered to […]