Shanté Sumpter

Nov 3, 2023 | king5.com | Shanté Sumpter

SEATTLE — Healthcare disparities disproportionately affect communities of color. For Black women, pregnancy can be a scary time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are 2-3 times more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth. In July, our Facing Race team revealed how local moms were taking control of their birth stories to protect their bodies, births, and babies.

Oct 18, 2023 | king5.com | Shanté Sumpter

SEATTLE — For Black actors, the path to the spotlight can be challenging. “I think theaters get into this sort of rhythm of programming their plays, where it can be like, 'Oh, we're doing like the one Black show this season,” said Andrew Lee Creech, the creator of Last Drive to Dodge. “If you don't get that role, then your opportunities to act for that entire season are sort of limited.

Sep 28, 2023 | king5.com | Shanté Sumpter

SEATTLE — Travelers between Seattle and the Eastside should prepare for another weekend of delays. State Route 520 between Interstate 5 in Seattle and 92nd Avenue Northeast in Clyde Hill will shut down to motor vehicle traffic. SR 520 will close at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 until 5:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2. The closure will include some changes to accommodate Mariners fans. One lane and the ramps to and from Montlake Boulevard will open in each direction from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

Jul 19, 2023 | king5.com | Shanté Sumpter

SEATTLE — A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that maternal deaths in the United States spiked in 2021. For Black women, the risk is even higher. They are two to three times more likely to die than white women. The untimely death of three-time Olympic medalist Tori Bowie this spring reignited the conversation. Bowie, who was 32 years old at the time, died from complications from her pregnancy.

Jul 19, 2023 | krem.com | Shanté Sumpter

SEATTLE — A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that maternal deaths in the United States spiked in 2021. For Black women, the risk is even higher. They are two to three times more likely to die than white women. The untimely death of three-time Olympic medalist Tori Bowie this spring reignited the conversation. Bowie, who was 32 years old at the time, died from complications from her pregnancy.