Meet The B.L.A.C.K. Course Team

The B.L.A.C.K. Mission & Vision

Mission

To eliminate anti-black racism, decrease disparities and restore justice and equity in lactation education and practice. We shall fulfill this mission by educating aspiring lactation professionals, birth workers and all who serve Black women, birthing people & their families throughout the perinatal through postpartum period and beyond.

Vision

To diversify lactation education, reduce breastfeeding disparities and highlight the unique history and lived experience of Black mothers, fathers, birthing people and families in America and the African diaspora as it pertains to lactation.

Meet Ngozi Tibbs

  • Daughter, Mother, Wife, Aunt, Grandmother, and Sister-Friend

  • 18 years of supporting birthing and breastfeeding families

  • Master’s in Public Health and a Bachelor’s in Maternal Child Health

  • Certified Blactation Educator - Expert

  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

  • Doula, childbirth educator and trainer

  • Certified Health & Nutrition Coach.

  • Certified Relationship Coach, Sexologist & Master Sex-Expert, Infant & Early Child Mental Health Consultant

Meet TaNefer Camara

  • Daughter, Mother, Wife, Aunt and Sister-Friend

  • 17 years supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding

  • Certified Blactation Educator - Expert

  • Bachelors degree in Psychology and Health Education with an emphasis on community health and Masters in Health Care Administration

  • Former WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

  • Traditional full spectrum birth worker, Post-Partum healer and Maternal Health Strategist

Meet Lydia O. Boyd

  • Daughter, Mother, Aunt, and Sister-Friend

  • 15 years supporting families through pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenting

  • Certified Blactation Educator - Expert

  • Former WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

  • Certified Lactation Educator

  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

  • Elder, Prayer Warrior, Healer, Doula

Meet Felisha Floyd

  • Daughter, Mother, Wife, Aunt, and Sister-Friend

  • Bachelors degree in Public Service and Associates in Psychology

  • Certified Blactation Educator - Expert

  • Former WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

  • Member of the Center for Social Inclusion (CSI)/Race Forward First Food Cohort/Racial Equity CSI Trainer

  • Former U.S. Military Spouse; retired after 20 years of service

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