Pious Trash: Is Racism a Part of Pro-Life/Pro-Choice Campaigns?
According to a study cited in a July 6, 2019 New York Times article, “When ‘Black Lives Matter’ Is Invoked in the Abortion Debate,”black women have the highest abortion rate at 27.1 abortions per 1,000 women compared to 10 per 1,000 white women. Yet, I rarely see black infants in anti-abortion ads. The majority of babies are white.
When I look at news coverage of pro-choice demonstrations, I rarely see groups of black women as part of the marchers or in the leadership vanguard.
Unwanted pregnancy is not the only issue. Economics is a big factor in abortion decisions.
Would conservative white donors to pro-life campaigns use their influence and money to promote economic opportunities for young African-Americans?
Would liberal white donors to pro-choice campaigns use their influence and money to shake up education and teachers unions in predominately black neighborhoods?
Why are pro-choice and pro-life groups so concerned with fetuses, but much less concerned with children?
January 10th, 2020 at 5:35 pm
Well said.
By their deeds shall you know them.