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The History Of My Chocolate

The only way to truly start healing process is to openly discuss the problems from our history into our present.

Everything from Slavery, Molestation, Infant Death, Chronic illnesses, Domestic Abuse, Childhood Abuse, Single Parenthood and so on.

Our counterparts have breastfeeding champions in the entertainment field but very few Black Mothers speak out about breastfeeding unless it is to share a negative thought. So instead of waiting for our celebrity hero we are going to create our own.

We have much respect for Beyonce, Brandy, Tia and Tamara, Laila Ali, Jada Pinkett Smith and Erykah Badu for speaking out about their breastfeeding journeys but we need MORE.

Do you know, Afrykayn Moon, Kimberly Seals-Allers, Kiddada Green, Kimarie Bugg or Keva Williams? Well you should get familiar with these women. Separately and collectively these women along with 100s more have made it their mission to put a human face to breastfeeding.

 

It is going to take the Black Community as a whole to stand together and we are asking you to help.

 

Breastfeeding is one way to protect the community against diseases such as S.I.D.S., heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes, which is the leading cause of death among Black Americans.

 

The History Of My Chocolate Milk will put faces of real Mothers who breastfeed real children in the forefront. Moon, the producer of The History Of My Chocolate Milk, is determined to talk about the underlining problems in her community. "It is time to jump start the inevitable healing that is needed in every part of the Black Community".

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The History Of My Chocolate Milk explores the present day's disparaging Breastfeeding rates in the Black Communities in comparison to our rich history.
 

Why Are We Making This Film:

Black Women need and deserve to see more Mothers that look like us breastfeeding so we will understand that Breastfeeding is the next phase after birthing our children. After Moon, the producer, was harassed for Breastfeeding her then 2 week old son in public, she reached out to the Black birthing community. She continues working to gain assistance with reeducate the community. Moon wants to turn her own hurtful and degrading experience into something that will truly impact the perception of Breastfeeding.

Current Statistics:

Only 55% of Black Mothers ever initiate breastfeeding

 

  • Only 27% are still breastfeeding at 6 months

  • Less than 12% are still breastfeeding at 1 year

  • About 33% of children in America are overweight. 40% percent of the children in Black communities are overweight or obese

  • About 80% of our White, Hispanic and Asian counterparts initiate breastfeeding

  • Black children are 2.4 times more likely to die before their first birthday and according to the CDC this could be lowered by as much as 50% with the increase of breastfeeding.

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COMMUNITY

FAMILY
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