Common Hour: The Horrors of Black Maternal Health

Presented by: Sharena Sigmon

The topic of Black maternal health will be explored through a discussion about a short experimental horror film, written and directed by Sharena Sigmon, which depicts the story of a Black pregnant woman who suffers from medical complications and vicious hallucinations. The film’s central theme is to help audiences become aware of the increased rate of Black maternal mortality and how Black women’s difficulties during pregnancy are often dismissed by the American healthcare system.

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