Virginia Currents
Rising Up: Abena Aforo; From Heartbreak to Hope (#2816)
Season 28 Episode 16 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Abena Afora; starting a family; childbirth mortality; Firehouse Theater
Virginia Currents profiles Abena Afora, an African immigrant who came to the U.S. with just a few dollars and is now a successful business owner. Also, starting a family is becoming more challenging for many couples. We follow one journey from heartbreak to miracle. Plus, a look at how to fight the high rate of mortality during childbirth. We’re on the move to Richmond’s Firehouse Theater. (#2816)
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Virginia Currents is a local public television program presented by VPM
Virginia Currents
Rising Up: Abena Aforo; From Heartbreak to Hope (#2816)
Season 28 Episode 16 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Virginia Currents profiles Abena Afora, an African immigrant who came to the U.S. with just a few dollars and is now a successful business owner. Also, starting a family is becoming more challenging for many couples. We follow one journey from heartbreak to miracle. Plus, a look at how to fight the high rate of mortality during childbirth. We’re on the move to Richmond’s Firehouse Theater. (#2816)
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Behind the Scenes with Firehouse Theater
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Clip: S28 Ep16 | 3m 12s | Virginia Currents goes behind the scenes with the legendary Firehouse Theater. (3m 12s)
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Clip: S28 Ep16 | 5m 5s | A mom who shares her journey through the challenges of infertility. (5m 5s)
Infant/ Mother Mortality During Childbirth
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Clip: S28 Ep16 | 5m 5s | We talk with the March of Dimes about combating high childbirth mortality rates. (5m 5s)
Rising Up, The Unbreakable Faith of Abena Aforo
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Clip: S28 Ep16 | 7m 49s | Learn about how she came to this country from Ghana with just $25. (7m 49s)
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