Black Family: A Doula Story 56 mins
Produced by Danny Alpert
A Doula Story documents one African American woman’s fierce commitment to empower pregnant teenagers with the skills and knowledge they need to become confident, nurturing mothers. Produced by The Kindling Group, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization, this powerful film follows Loretha Weisinger back to the same disadvantaged Chicago neighborhood where she once struggled as a teen mom. Loretha uses patience, compassion and humor to teach “her girls” about everything from the importance of breastfeeding and reading to their babies, to communicating effectively with health care professionals.
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This film made me cry, I am so inspired to have a film that will truly serve as an inspiration and teaching tool as this one has been. It is well made! Amazing
Posted by Camille Holder-Brown | Jun 02 2008 at 10:16 pm
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I'm an African American woman filmmaker and soon-to-be first time mother. In my search for African American doulas, I came across this documentary and was moved beyond words. I laughed. I cried. I wanted to hug everybody and be hugged by Loretha. Though I am not a teenager, Loretha is the kind of doula I've been seeking. Her warmth, her humanity, her down to earth approach, and sister love are commendable. This is why doulas like her are essential to the black community, not just to teen mothers but to all sisters expecting babies. Her love and respect are tangible, and are what we do not get when delivering in most hospitals. This is also why Black Media.org is necessary -- to give us the platform to express our voices. Many thanks to all the participants who made this amazing documentary happen.
Posted by Lorna Green | Jun 12 2008 at 08:14 pm