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Killing the Black Body remains a rallying cry for education, awareness, and action on extending reproductive justice to all women. It is as crucial as ever, even two decades after its original publication.
"A must-read for all those who claim to care about racial and gender justice in America." —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow
In 1997, this groundbreaking book made a powerful entrance into the national conversation on race. In a media landscape dominated by racially biased images of welfare queens and crack babies, Killing the Black Body exposed America’s systemic abuse of Black women’s bodies. From slave masters’ economic stake in bonded women’s fertility to government programs that coerced thousands of poor Black women into being sterilized as late as the 1970s, these abuses pointed to the degradation of Black motherhood—and the exclusion of Black women’s reproductive needs in mainstream feminist and civil rights agendas.
“Compelling. . . . Deftly shows how distorted and racist constructions of black motherhood have affected politics, law, and policy in the United States.” —Ms.
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Are you ready to dive into a powerful book that will challenge your perspectives on race, reproduction, and women's rights? Look no further than "Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty." This book has been hailed as a must-read for anyone who cares about racial and gender justice in America. Written by an acclaimed author, it sheds light on the systemic abuses faced by Black women in America.
Published over two decades ago, this groundbreaking book is as relevant and crucial as ever. It exposes the deep-rooted issues surrounding Black women's bodies and their reproductive rights. In a society where biased media representations often demonize Black motherhood, "Killing the Black Body" uncovers America's systemic abuse of Black women's bodies that dates back to slavery.
From the economic exploitation of enslaved women's fertility to coercive government programs that forcefully sterilized thousands of poor Black women, this book illuminates the harsh realities faced by Black mothers. It also highlights the exclusion of Black women's reproductive needs from mainstream feminist and civil rights agendas.
If you truly care about racial and gender justice, "Killing the Black Body" is a must-read that will provide you with a deeper understanding of the struggles Black women have faced throughout history. Join the conversation and take action today!
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