Being a Black nurse in America sometimes means caring for patients while protecting them from racism at the same time. This was the case for Naseema McElroy, a California-based labor and delivery nurse who demanded better care for Black moms and was fired shortly after. “Nobody’s going to change [the medical system] for us,” McElroy, […]
Author Archives: Alexa Imani Spencer
Alexa Imani Spencer is a health reporter for Word In Black. She’s a journalist and researcher with experience covering issues including the Black maternal health crisis and the impact of gun violence on the lives of children. A former suburbs and breaking news reporter at The Commercial Appeal, her work has also appeared in The Washington Informer, The AFRO, Black Enterprise, USA TODAY, and more.
