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Black Breastfeeding Week 2026: ‘Strengthening What Works, Together’, August 29th at Freedom Acres Ranch in Yoder, Colorado

Writer: Colorado Black Health Collaborative
Colorado Black Health Collaborative
9 hours ago
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August 25 kicked off Black Breastfeeding Week, which was founded by three Black Women, Kimberly Seals Allers, Kiddada Green, and Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka, in 2014 to address racial disparities in breastfeeding rates, high Black infant mortality, cultural barriers, and the lack of diversity in the lactation field.


More than a decade later, we know these challenges still exist. Black moms continue to navigate a system that was never built to empower them fully and meet their needs. Black Breastfeeding Week reminds us that these struggles are real and that Black families deserve spaces where their feeding journeys are honored, supported, and uplifted.


This family was recognized for the diligence, teamwork, and consistency they have shown in breastfeeding their two children, now three and one years old. The nominees celebrated the coordination it took to pump, store milk, keep bottles and pump parts ready, and make sure both children had what they needed. This family was also recognized for continuing to breastfeed two toddlers under three, with her husband supporting her on that journey.
This family was recognized for the diligence, teamwork, and consistency they have shown in breastfeeding their two children, now three and one years old. The nominees celebrated the coordination it took to pump, store milk, keep bottles and pump parts ready, and make sure both children had what they needed. This family was also recognized for continuing to breastfeed two toddlers under three, with her husband supporting her on that journey.
Elephant Circle, an organization that chamions birth justice through community care, movement building, and advocacy, promotoitng equitable support for birthing people, was one of the vendors in attendance.
Elephant Circle, an organization that chamions birth justice through community care, movement building, and advocacy, promotoitng equitable support for birthing people, was one of the vendors in attendance.
Award Ceremony for Families Nominated for The Milk Honors and Square Dancing Lessons
Award Ceremony for Families Nominated for The Milk Honors and Square Dancing Lessons

Moreover, Black Breastfeeding Week is also about joy, connection, visibility, and power in community. It’s a moment for Black moms, parents, aunties, dou

las, fathers, lactation supporters, and whole families to gather, learn, and uplift one another.


It was a moment to celebrate our stories, share resources, and build networks of care that will grow from one week to the next generation.


Across Colorado, many events celebrated these individual journeys. Whether folks were looking for support, searching for community, or simply wanted to participate.


Miss Black Aurora held a grounding Yoga session before a delicious lunch.
Miss Black Aurora held a grounding Yoga session before a delicious lunch.

 

 

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