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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Isabel Keane

Viral TikTok of Black woman in labor seemingly being ignored at Dallas hospital sparks outrage online

A video of a Black woman seemingly being ignored by a nurse while she is minutes away from giving birth at a Texas hospital has sparked widespread outrage – and prompted her family to take legal action.

Viral TikTok footage shows Kiara Jones screaming in pain as a nurse at Dallas Regional Medical Center asks her intake questions, including her due date. Jones cries out, “Right now!” as she twists and turns her body in distress while sitting in a wheelchair.

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