01/04/2026
My heart broke when I saw this newsβ¦Rest in Power Queen π€
Rest in Peace
Dr. Janell Green Smith ποΈ
DNP, CNM, APRN
Dr. Janell Green Smith was a Black Midwife who dedicated her life to improving Black Maternal Health Outcomes. Dr. Janell spoke out about what brought her to midwifery, how maternal mortality rates in this country were mostly preventable, & how Black women should not have to fear death in birth.
The news that Dr. Janell Green Smith has tragically died during childbirth is absolutely heartbreaking β€οΈβπ©Ή
We grieves her death as a systemic failure and injustice. Our hearts go out to her family, friends, & the midwifery community.
Say her name loud. Dr. Janell Green Smith should be here. Black women deserve to give birth without fear, with dignity & safety, she deserves to be here today.