History of Abortion and the Black Community (868 hits)
There are many topics I could talk about when the subject of abortion and its harmful effects on women and men and most certainly the deadly effects on the children it victimizes is mentioned.
But I am going to share briefly about the historical tragedy of abortion in the African or Black American community. I want to give you a brief overview of the history of abortion and the Black community, and put it in the context of what has happened in America as a whole.
It has been said that a lie can travel 1000 miles before truth can put on boots. In view of that, here is one of those lies. There is a myth that has been circulating that Black women do not kill or abort their children- that if a woman becomes pregnant out of wedlock, then most likely she will have the baby, the family will pull together and keep the baby.
In the not too distant past this might have been true to a large extent. Although, according to some people, Black women have always to a limited degree, participated in abortion as a means of handling problem pregnancies.
However, during the last 20-25 years there has been a definite shift in attitudes about the offering of abortion as an outcome or solution to pregnancy for any reason, whether the woman indicates she desires one or not.
Of course this attitude permeates American society throughout--and African Americans follow the trend to the detriment of our relies and this nation. ...
