The Motherhood Tax: What Black Women Pay To Bring Life Into The World

The Motherhood Tax: What Black Women Pay To Bring Life Into The World

Essence Magazine:

Updated April 21, 2025

The price tag of Black motherhood isn’t just about dollars and cents, but about dreams deferred and choices no one should have to make.

When I started researching the financial reality of maternal care for Black women, I thought I’d only find stories about mounting medical

Kimberly Wilson
Author: Kimberly Wilson

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