Teen pregnancy has become a huge crisis in Memphis, Tennessee. Specifically Shelby County, where the population is predominantly black and poor.

These days, the city’s Frayser Middle/High School has more teen-aged girls carrying around babies & diapers than books & backpacks.

So far, a reported 90 teens are either pregnant now or have had a baby this school year. A whopping 20% percent of the school’s female population are already in the throes of parenthood.

Sixteen-year-old Terrika Sutton (pictured above) is one of the Frayser students who became pregnant. ? Sutton, who is now the mother of a 2-month-old daughter, says she was in her fifth month when she found out she was expecting a child.

The teen mom surprised her parents and classmates alike when she broke the news to them about her situation.

Terrika spoke with a Memphis news station regarding the teen pregnancy crisis. Video below: Continue Reading…