mothers-of-gynecology-j-marion-sims

"You may have heard of Dr. J. Marion Sims, the so-called “father of modern gynecology.” It’s less likely you know the “mothers of gynecology.”

In the mid-1800s in Montgomery, Ala., Sims conducted experimental surgeries on about 11 enslaved women. None of them gave consent to be operated on. None of them received anesthesia. Their suffering has largely been forgotten, overshadowed by Sims’ medical achievements."

"Montgomery-based artist and activist Michelle Browder is building awareness for the forgotten mothers of gynecology — literally. She’s erecting a large-scale sculptural monument to the women to be installed in Montgomery — and she is asking for your help."