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Joy Is a Metric: 5 Black Parents on Experiencing Happiness During Birth and Beyond

Kimberly Seals Allers and five photographers explore why Black joy is a necessary component to the Black birthing experience.

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Published Feb 18, 2022

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Kimberly Seals Allers

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