August 25-31 is Black Breastfeeding Week, aiming to address the fact that significantly fewer Black women breastfeed than white women. KYW’s Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams explains why there’s such a gap, the benefits of breastfeeding, and how Black mothers can get support with breastfeeding.

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