Sloane Stephens and Naomi Osaka throw support behind Allyson Felix raising awareness on black maternal health crisis

Tennis stars Sloane Stephens and Naomi Osaka have lent their support to US Track star Allyson Felix's efforts at raising awareness for maternal health issues that plague the Black community.

Black women face a significantly higher risk of maternal mortality compared to their white counterparts, with a staggering three-fold increase in the likelihood of complications following childbirth.

Olympic athlete Tori Bowie recently passed away while she was eight months pregnant. The track star experienced respiratory distress and eclampsia while carrying her child, which ultimately led to her losing her life despite efforts by medical professionals.

Stephens and Osaka took to social media on Thursday to share a post from Allyson Felix. Felix, a former teammate of Tori Bowie with 11 Olympic medals, is raising awareness about the crisis surrounding Black maternal health.