Maria Davis-Pierre, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Founder of Autism in Black joins host, Carol Jenkins to bring awareness to the way autism affects those in the black community.

She shares her journey as a mom raising 2 out of 3 children that are autistic, the struggle for Black and Hispanic children to receive a diagnosis, her own recent diagnosis and the stigmas.

Guests:
Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC - Founder and CEO, Autism In Black

Recording Date
06/22/2022
First Air Date
07/01/2022

Black America is an in-depth conversation that explores what it means to be Black in America. The show profiles Black activists, academics, business leaders, sports figures, elected officials, artists and writers to gauge this experience in a time of both turbulence and breakthroughs.

Black America is hosted by Carol Jenkins, Emmy award winning New York City journalist, and founding president of The Women's Media Center

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