We are sharing something a bit different in honor of Black Maternal Health Week. In this episode, Kansas City storyteller Olivia Hill visits with Amber Smith from KC Health Collaborative. Their intimate and wide-ranging conversation covers civil rights, integration, generational trauma, and what it's like to visit the doctor as a Black woman.

Olivia Hill is a playwright, visual artist, professional chef, and small business owner. You can learn more about her at oliviahillwrites.com.

Amber Smith is a project manager with KC Health Collaborative and supports the Kansas City Health Equity Learning and Action Network. You can learn more about KC Health Collaborative at kchealthcollaborative.org and the Action Network at kchealthequity.org.