Michelle Browder, Mothers of Gynecology

warning: this video discussed racial violence

Michelle L. Browder (with Deborah Shedrick), Mothers of Gynecology, 2021, found metal objects and other media, roughly 15 feet high (Mission for More Up campus Montgomery, Alabama, © Michelle L. Browder) speakers: Michelle Browder and Dr. Beth Harris

speakers: Michelle Browder and Dr. Beth Harris

[dt]

These sculptures are so beautiful and powerful. Thank you both for telling us about them.

[NotsoplainJane]

This is a fabulous honoring of the inhumane treatment of these queens 🔥. I need to see it in person. Love the last few posts ❤️

[_january]

They were experimented on without their consent, And through those experiments, It has helped All Women. Say their names.
Honor thy Mother❤

[helenakarlsson]

These women were also victims of FGM. Fistulas are very common among FGM victims.

[keithpaint]

Extraordinary, Brilliant Public Art. Thank you for the beauty, power and necessity of your work.

[cheche]

The things we go through in the hands of these beasts. 🙄

[gershompierre]

These Sculptures are absolutely AMAZING! I must visit Montogmery, AL in my lifetime to them in person, but in the meantime, I plan on learning more about their stories. ♥

[zenobiasmith]

A broadway play would awesome for the culture 💯

[iffa-]

i think ive said it before but again thanks. ive learnt a lot of stuff i possibly would of never known

[elfraser]

Fabulous artwork. And thank you for so eloquently, bringing this criminal activity into mainstream consciousness. Horrifying. The sculptures are so powerful and so incredible - that was what I thought when watching the PBS segment. Kudos and thanks as well as love to you with your artistry as well as support of truth.

[theknightway]

Amazing and a such a phenomenal display of Art work and History. Thank you for sharing such powerful stories through art and letting History be known for people to see and reflect on.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[erinchrusciel]

An infuriating reality, a heartbreaking history, and an inspiring artist. I am so moved to tears. Will share!

[LillyRose]

5:34 So extremely sad to learn about 3 absolutely amazing Queens.
However we all need to be educated & teach our younger generation.
What beautiful amazing monuments. The artist are absolutely gifted & to use reclaimed 'treasure'
I just wanted to end this message by saying
THANK YOU 🙏🏾✊🏾⚘️🔥 💃🏾💃

[corimackey]

So sad. I’m sorry that they had to go through this! In some ways this is still going on!😢

[magicknight]

These incredible timeless videos from Smarthistory are what inspired me to go on to study art history! This video is absolutely powerful

[Juliana-Bub]

What a beautiful tribute to these women.

[Sasha]

Father of gynecology or father butcher - it's interesting how knowledge can change your perception of people. This is part of why I've been enjoying the occasional episode of History channel's "10 Things You Didn't Know About."

These statues were immediately striking, though. Definitely another "whoa!" moment from the very beginning of the video.
I can't believe these figures were all made from discarded items. What a powerful piece. I want to do laps and carefully examine each of them (for lack of a better term). I see hips and full lips and I can't help but think of the beauty of the black woman. Definitely a new favorite for me. ❤

Bantu knots, braids, and cornrows... 🔥 I love it so much, lol.
Yes, the backstory still references black women being used and abused, but there's such dignity to how these figures are portrayed despite what these women have suffered and it empowers me. I hope I can empower someone despite the things I've suffered too.

[disembodiedglances]

Incredible, thank you for giving light to these unbelievable projects. This one in particular touched me

[chillivybz]

Coming from a bm, bw are awesome. Not as awesome as The Most High, but they're pretty darn lit🔥🔥