[6] A viral HuffPost article Carter wrote titled “I Celebrated Black History Month… By Finding Out I Was White" led to her being interviewed by The New York Times [3] and BBC.
And we need to speak this truth because today, the United States is 1 of only 13 countries in the world where the rate of maternal mortality is worse than it was 25 years ago.
Senator Chris Van Hollen, cosponsor of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, recognized Carter in 2021 for going “above and beyond in ensuring that Black Moms and Moms of Color have access to important health information for their children and families.”[22] Carter participated in the #ShareTheMicNow Instagram initiative alongside authors Luvvie Ajayi and Bozoma Saint John.
[23] Carter has also spoke out against Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, stating the path to racial and gender equity in the workplace will involve “radical action.”[24] Carter is a council member on the Caring Across Generations Business Care Council,[25] a group which changes the way our culture and policies value and support caregiving.
[30] She is an angel investor in Lilu, a breast pumping device, Cradlewise, an AI-powered smart crib and bassinet, and beauty tech company MYAVANA.
[31][32][33] In 2023, Carter hosted a podcast for Bright Horizons titled “The Work-Life Equation.” Guests included Minda Harts, Indra Nooyi, and Deborah Cox.