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African-American Women for Reproductive Freedom was an American-based reproductive rights organization that formed in 1990. The organization developed as a way for African American women to show support for " Jane Roe" (Norma Leah Nelson McCorvey) in Roe v. Wade. Faye Wattleton was one of the first major supporters of the organization. [1] [2]

This group's intent was to alter the perception of abortion not being a choice for African-American women, who they argued faced additional stigma and judgement for seeking out a legal abortion. Their arguments mentioned the history of rape, torture, and other forms of abuse suffered by African-American women, stating that it was not fair and that this led to them being continually marginalized and treated as if they couldn't think for themselves. [3]


Declaration brochure

In 1989, before officially forming an organization, a group of 16 African American women, and one man, all affiliated with major organizations in the country, released a declaration brochure supporting pro-choice reproductive rights. The document, "African American Women are for Reproductive Freedom", was signed by: [4] [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kathryn Cullen-DuPont (1 August 2000). Encyclopedia of women's history in America. Infobase Publishing. p. 6. ISBN  978-0-8160-4100-8. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b Whaley, Natelegé. "Black women and the fight for abortion rights: How this brochure sparked the movement for reproductive justice". NBC News. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. ^ Gillespie, Marcia (1989). "African American women are for reproductive freedom". Trust Black Women. Archived from the original on 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  4. ^ "African American Women are for Reproductive Freedom". BCRW Archives. Retrieved 4 February 2012.

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