‘This Is the Most Racist Sh** I’ve Seen This Year’: Louisiana Senator Says His State’s Maternal Deaths Would Not Be High If Black Moms Weren’t Counted
Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, a doctor, said maternal death rates in Louisiana are only bad because Black mothers are included. The Bayou State ranks second-last among states accessed for maternal mortality. Cassidy, who represents the state, argued it’s because of its large Black population. While Black people make up 12.4 percent of the nation’s…
