by Dr. Edith Langford | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tombstone of Prince Eiland Prince Eiland, my maternal great, great grandfather who was born in 1834 would have been counted as 3/5 of a human being for the first 34 years of his life in America. My maternal great grandfather, Jack Brown, who was born in 1839...
by Dr. Edith Langford | Mar 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Don’t present as ignorant to Blacks. Many Blacks are aware of the contributions made to the field of medicine by Black medical professionals, scholars, and thousands of Black bodies. You have to do your research; read about the struggle as well as the achievements of...
by Dr. Edith Langford | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
I want to be extremely specific in helping white people address their persistent itch to improve conditions for our black children. The traditional methods of doing a little community service work to uplift the downtrodden, has not been effective. There are still... by Dr. Edith Langford | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
The most treasured and most essential cargo–a black leather satchel containing the tools of Granny’s trade–bounced in bed of the wagon. The bag contained all things cleaned and freshly-boiled to the point of sterilization: Sharon Holly, University of...
by Dr. Edith Langford | Aug 1, 2022 | Black Midwifery
It was Christmas Eve December 24, 1932, in a Shelby County coal mining town called Calera, Alabama. Like a streak of black light Granny flies back into town like a bat out of hell. Only her very silent daughter, assistant Sally Eiland Miller known as Big Mama,...