African-American Women’s Midwifery and Doula Work in Buncombe County: Then and Now, with Kelly Dunbar and Cindy MacMillan
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Black Mountain Public Library 105 North Dougherty Street , North Carolina 28711
Swannanoa Valley Museum
Midwifery and Doula Work
A collaborative presentation exploring historic and contemporary Black women’s midwifery and doula work in Buncombe County. Researcher Kelly Dunbar will present a historical analysis of Black midwifery in Buncombe County from 1865 to 1930. Her presentation will focus on several prominent women from the area: Tempie Avery, Mary Stepp Hayden and Annie Daughtery. Afterwards, Cindy MacMillan, Executive Director of Sistas Caring 4 Sistas Doula Services, will talk about her organization, the need for improving birth outcomes for families of color, and how the public can support this work.
Location: Education Room of the Black Mountain Public Library (105 N. Dougherty Street)
Cost: FREE for museum members, but attendees must register for all events. Cafés cost $5.00 for the general public. Some fees apply.