; Whereas Black women not only need access to health care providers that value their identity, but also providers who look like them to improve Black women’s access to quality care; Whereas Black women do not breastfeed at the same rates as their non-Black counterparts and are disproportionately affected by first food deserts and maternity care deserts; Whereas single woman led households have the highest rates of food insecurity and this disproportionately affects Black women; Whereas Black women are less likely to have wealth, to own a home, to hold retirement savings, and to receive inheritances and other family financial support; Whereas Black women have been stigmatized in the American welfare state, which affects their equitable access to government assistance programs; Whereas Black women have been denied access to safe and affordable housing through the current rental housing market and Federal housing assistance programs; Whereas racist and sexist Federal policies have denied Black women access to safe and affordable housing in both home ownership and rental markets, rendering them more likely to be cost-burdened and face eviction; Whereas policymakers must provide robust, permanent, dedicated funding for home and community-based services to protect the right of Black women with disabilities to receive care within their homes and communities; Whereas 4.7 percent of Black women overall report serious psychological distress, and this rate nearly doubles for Black people living in poverty; Whereas the school-to-prison pipeline for Black girls must be eliminated and restorative justice in lieu of policing in schools and communities to promote equitable academic success must be prioritized; Whereas critical legislation, such as the Protect Black Women and Girls Act, establishes a Task Force to examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls to identify and assess the efficacy of policies and programs designed to improve outcomes for Black women