AdvertisementHow Racism May Cause Black Mothers To Suffer The Death Of Their InfantsDecember 20, 2017Rhitu ChatterjeeRebecca DavisfacebookEmailSamantha Pierce of Cleveland has a 7-year-old daughter, Camryn. In 2009, Pierce gave premature birth to twins. The babies did not survive. Scientists say black women lead more stressful lives, which makes them more likely to give birth prematurely and puts their babies at risk of dying. (Dustin Franz for NPR)