Panelists Sarahn Henderson, Traditional Midwife Sekesa Berry, and Grand midwife Umm Salaamah Abdullah Zaimah, explore the richness of traditional pregnancy, birth and postpartum customs and the evolution of the Black midwife. This intergenerational community dialogue is what followed a screening of the documentary film “Bringin’ in Da Spirit”.
Recorded on March 16, 2017
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Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. The commercialism and exclusivity which are rampant amongst white midwives can lead one to believe there is no place for us on the medical side of birth, preventing our women and babies from ending up in emergency hospital care. This is not true! In the 1930s, there were over 3500 recorded Black midwives in Alabama, 4000 in Tennessee, 5000 in Mississippi… We can assume such large numbers again. There is room for you if you hear the call. Answer it, as the young lady on the far right said. Thank you my sisters, for your service and for this content
This is awesome
Allahhhhh is the first thing a newborn says.
Wow this is so much revelation from these women!!!
Food Stamps only allow them to purchase shelf stable products NOT a lot of fresh fruits & vegetables. They are only given ~$11.00 for fresh fruits & vegetables!!!
Hospitals and their polices are killing our women and their babies!
It is so good to see this!