What You Need To Know About Black Breastfeeding Week

While World Breastfeeding Week took place from August 1-7, and the whole month of August is dedicated to promoting breastfeeding awareness, the last week of the month is especially impactful for mothers of color. Black Breastfeeding Week, an annual awareness campaign that runs from August 25-31, was created in 2012 by breastfeeding advocates Kimberly Seals Allers, Kiddada Green, and Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka in response to racial disparities in breastfeeding rates. While breastfeeding...