SCOTT FORD HOUSES
Preserving the Legacy of Mississippi’s Black Midwives.
From the laundry yard to the birth room, the Scott–Ford Houses stand as living testaments to the women whose labor, wisdom, and care shaped generations.
Two Houses, One Story of Resilience.
In the heart of Jackson’s Farish Street Historic District, Mary Green Scott, born enslaved and later a property owner, built two homes that sheltered her family and generations of community care.
Her daughter, Virginia Scott Ford, became a midwife whose “birth house” delivered countless children into the world. Together they represent freedom, entrepreneurship, and the sacred labor of Black women’s work.
Listen to the story.
