Granny Midwives Oral History Project
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The Mississippi Granny Midwives

“Granny” midwife is a generalized term used to describe midwives after the colonial, early American, and antebellum slave period. The health practices of these Granny midwives came from a variety of tribes largely based on West African traditions.

Discover the Story of the Granny Midwives

Reclaiming Our Story and Shifting the Narrative of the Granny Midwives

Through preservation of the Scott Ford Houses in Jackson, MS, and documenting oral histories from across Mississippi, our work seeks to provide a statewide lens to understand Mississippi's granny midwives and their contributions to the birthing process.