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: In 1976, Alabama outlawed lay midwifery, but Logan was allowed to continue under a special permit until 1984 because of her exceptional skill. Other Notable Figures Depending on your interest, "Lee Logan" may also refer to: Onnie Lee Logan - Encyclopedia of Alabama

: Her story is also a firsthand account of navigating the Jim Crow South, including threats from the Ku Klux Klan. lee logan

The name is most prominently associated with Onnie Lee Logan , a celebrated African American midwife whose life and work are detailed in her oral autobiography, Motherwit: An Alabama Midwife's Story . Onnie Lee Logan 's Story : In 1976, Alabama outlawed lay midwifery, but

: In a career spanning over 40 years, she lost only one baby—a remarkable feat for the time. Onnie Lee Logan 's Story : In a

Born around 1910 in Sweet Water, Alabama, Onnie Lee Logan was a "granny midwife" who delivered nearly every child in the predominantly Black areas of Mobile between 1931 and 1984.