Shirley Whitaker
Here you will find a testament to her unequivocally rich history in the community through her knowledge, experiences and art.
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Shirley WhitakerLife experiences have inspired Shirley to
express her love of medicine, art and people. -
DocumentaryAshes to Ashes, the film directed by Taylor Rees is
now one of 30 top documentary shorts in the world,
centered around the funeral service for lynched
African Americans by Dr. Shirley Jackson Whitaker,
with the life pain of Mr. Winfred Rembert,
a survivor of a lynching attempt. -
Ashes to AshesAshes to Ashes commemorates a selection of six
recorded lynchings in America, and from paper to
bindings to etchings was made entirely by hand.
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I Am Lucky!Lucky is a book dedicated to celebrating the beauty
in African girls and to promoting their positive self-image.
Lucky is a paperback full color book with 25 pages
illustrated by Shirley Jackson Whitaker, MD MPH, and
the author of the book. -
Marked for LifeA mark for every breath you took, every
blink, every sleepy yawn and to motherhood. -
Community ActivistWhitaker has continued to make contributions to
the community of western Massachusetts by
being sensitive and caring towards others.
