Although accounts of how race (and class) punctuated the elimination of African American midwives are well documented,6 this article further explores how downplaying the racial privilege of white midwives, medical personnel, and other figures in African American midwives' narratives has problematic implications for a contemporary midwifery movement that prides itself on inclusivity and its benefit to all women. INFLUENCES ON THE CONTEMPORARY MOVEMENT FOR MIDWIVES The continued emphasis on the narrative accounts of African American midwives within the history of not only midwifery in the United States but also African American culture and life opens up possibilities for important discussions of race and the effects of a legacy of racism that still affects contemporary midwives in thei...
By Kevin Begos The Associated Press
Hosted again by Soledad O'Brien, this year's documentary seeks to address some of the criticism, generated by last year's effort, "Black in America," viewed by over 13 million people. Countering accusations that the first program focused more on what was wrong with black people than what was right, the follow-up sought to present a more balanced perspective. These kids have always been on the receiving end of aid, they've never been on the giving end of service. I think that's going; to open up their world. They're going to understand that they have something to give" said Compton-Rock, adding that her husband spent a great deal of his childhood at BSA. "No, you can't. I need the big old check to run Journey for Change, but a check versus this one-on-one mentoring of looking a child in...
Irrelation is a term used to describe the concept in which an individual or group functions within a social setting without a high level of relationship or connection with other members of that community. This study examined the social experiences of African American female students at a predominantly white institution finding that in several areas of student life African American female students persisted to graduation without necessarily establishing informal social connections within the university community.
PORTLAND -- Portland Ovations will present Occidental Brothers Dance Band International, West African high life revivalists, on Friday, Oct. 8. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. at Hannaford Hall on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine. It is part of Portland Ovations' "Maine and Its Ties to Africa" performance series.
In a speech in 1995 given to mark the Soweto Uprising, then President Nelson Mandela noted that "This generation of youth stands at the border-line between the past oppression and repression, and the future of prosperity, peace and harmony". But he tells them "remember, at the end of the day, your progress will depend on how you apply yourselves to your work". For "the road to a better life demands hard work. It demands discipline, patience and responsibility." Speaking as President of South Africa and leader of the ruling party, Mandela did not stress struggle. For the end of apartheid, rightfully seen as the essential and indispensable goal, had been achieved and Africans were now in charge. But we all know from Fanon, Nkrumah and the hard lessons of history that flying one's own flag...
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