Black / African American

This podcast episode from Sexing History explores the history of advocacy of Black doulas, midwives, and other birth attendants.

This blog post, from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, celebrates the unsung work of African American birth workers, including doulas and midwives.

This timeline, developed by Black midwife Shafia Monroe, provides a brief overview of the long history of Black midwives, from the Biblical Shiphrah and Puah in approximately 1500 BCE.

Jennie Joseph, a Black certified professional midwife, an educator, and a Time 2022 Woman of the Year, discusses her calling to midwifery.

Six Black midwives share their insights and experiences in the face of today's worsening maternal and infant mortality rates.

Omisade Burney-Scott, the founder of Black Girl’s Guide to Surviving Menopause, argues for a shift in the narrative and culture around aging and menopause.

Structural racism and sexism impact access to healthcare, food, housing, education, and employment, which can result in economic insecurity.

This article outlines the steps everyone can take to improve their ability to retire with financial security.

Fact sheet from the National Partnership for Women & Families that highlights the intersectional causes of the Black wealth gap.

Economic insecurity and inequity magnify over time for many women, especially marginalized women. What policies could address this problem?

A video recording of Audre Lorde reading her historical and powerful essay, "The Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power."

The complex racist (and misogynist) history of vulvar and vaginal douches, sprays, and washes, as well as racial disparities in their use today