Later this year, I will welcome my first child to the world. Compared to most new black babies, this little one will be privileged.

Some 64 percent of black children are born to single mothers, the highest rate for all races, and more than double the rate for white children. My baby, however, will be born into a two-parent household, and one in which both my husband and I work and enjoy full benefits. Importantly, I have both paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements to help me transition back to my job. Sadly, despite how well black women are doing in the labor force today, my situation is not the norm.