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How anti-abortion extremists are exploiting #BlackLivesMatter to vilify African-American women

Fighting anti-choice campaigns requires more than a gendered approach – reproductive justice demands direct anti-racist work too.

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The Radiance Foundation. Photo: Facebook.

Several years ago, I was caught completely off-guard by a huge billboard in my native New York City emblazoned with the words: “The most dangerous place for an African-American woman is in the womb,” and the image of a precious little African-American girl.