Risk Factor

Risk Factor

The birthing experiences of three Black women tell the story of the devastating impact racism has had on the going Black infant mortality crisis in the United States.

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Created by Barento Taha
Lead Actors Yolanda LucasSam PierceCheryl MartinJessica RoachBrie ZeltnerDr. Arthur JamesDr. Shawnita Sealy-JeffersonChristin FarmerDorian Wingard
Key Crew Michael Polk

Genre:

Documentary and Reality Drama

Risk Factor uncovers the impact of racism in healthcare in the United States, a country with Black infant and maternal mortality rates comparable to those of developing countries. Risk Factor chronicles the experiences of three Black women who’ve suffered an infant loss in Cleveland – a city that has experienced Black infant death at six times the rate of white infants.