Declining Birth Rates and Their Impact on the Black Community in America

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pWCT66217HQ Are people having less babies by choice, or is this steady decrease shaped by broader, even strategic, forces?  In this episode of Mama We Made It, Dj and Reg dive deep into the troubling decline of fertility rates in America, with a special focus on the Black community. They discuss the unique ways these trends impact Black families' futures. Drawing from personal conversations and recent data, the duo explores the reasons behind shrinking family sizes, from societal pressures and policy implications to issues of free will, healthcare mistrust, and economic stress. Dj and Reg bring the conversation home, as they both share their own family histories and reflect on the evolving shape of community, care for elders, and what smaller families might mean for the collective future and cultural legacy.  Dj and Reg also discuss solutions, such as rekindling intergenerational living and strengthening community connections as a form of resistance and flourishing. With honest dialogue, purposeful networking, and a recommitment to building spaces of joy, sustenance, and support we may be able to turn this around.