The Legacy of Ms LillyBell Davis: A History of Black Midwives in America
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In this episode, I share the story of Ms. LillyBell Davis, the midwife who delivered my father, and honor the legacy of Black midwives who provided care and protection during a time of medical injustice.
Black Midwifery Organizations:
- National Black Midwives Alliance (NBMA): Aims to establish a representative voice at the national level, organizing, advocating, and bringing visibility to issues impacting Black midwives and the communities they serve. blackmidwivesalliance.org
- National Association to Advance Black Birth (NAABB): Works to improve the care and treatment of Black women, infants, and persons by combating the effects of structural racism on Black maternal-infant health through advocacy, research, educational programming, activism, and policy change. thenaabb.org
- Black Midwifery Collective: Empowers Black midwives and birth workers to transform maternal health, supporting Black home birth midwifery and community midwifery advocacy. blackmidwiferycollective.org
- Sista Midwife Productions: Provides training and support for doulas nationwide, focusing on increasing the number of Black midwives, doulas, and birth advocates. sistamidwife.com
- Black Mamas Matter Alliance: A national network of Black women-led and Black-led birth and reproductive justice organizations and multi-disciplinary professionals, working across the full spectrum of maternal and reproductive health. blackmamasmatter.org
Indigenous Midwifery Organizations:
- Indigenous Midwifery: Strengthens community by honoring, supporting, and reclaiming Indigenous midwifery care. indigenous-midwifery.org
- Maya Midwifery International: Assists Indigenous Guatemalan midwives and other local health providers in addressing obstacles to effective and sustainable health care in their communities. https://www.mayamidwifery.org
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