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Can mothers do it all?

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The Duchess of Sussex's Comparison With Meghan Markle

Harry's statement was a refreshing recognition of black maternal labour. But what was hidden in this moment? The world couple insisted on not sharing where she's given birth. Black women in the UK have all times more likely to die from complications and pregnancy and childbirth from white women. There's a dual thing there in recognising labour but also hiding the very particular highly privileged ways in which her labour occurred.

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