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Started by John H Fisher
Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:26
Re-enslaving African American Women
Author: John H Fisher
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:26
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Re-enslaving African American Women by Loretta Ross I have spoken on many campuses in the wake of the "Genocide Awareness Project," which displays posters at colleges to create controversy among young people about Black abortion. Students are understandably confused when presented with seemingly fact-based information that claims that Black women are the scourge of the African American community. I provide accurate historical and contemporary information about Black women's views on abortion. African American women who care about reproductive justice know that the limited membership in the Black anti-abortion movement doesn't represent our views and we are not fooled into thinking that they care about gender justice for women. In fact, if they had their way, we would be re-enslaved once again, based on our fertility. But the Black anti-abortion movement needs to be taken seriously. The people involved in it carefully exploit religious values to make inroads into our communities. They poison the soil in which we must toil. Carefully orchestrated campaigns by Black surrogates for the religious and political right not only oppose abortion, but they also organize on behalf of many other right wing causes, such as opposing stem cell research, supporting charter schools and opposing affirmative action. Through clever positioning and photo-ops by the right wing, the Black anti-abortion movement appears stronger and more numerous than it actually is. Generously funded by a predominantly white anti-abortion movement desperate for Black representatives, the Black anti-abortion movement seeks to drive a wedge into the African American community. They tell African American women that we are now responsible for the genocide of our own people. Talk about a "blame the victim" strategy! We are now accused of "lynching" our children in our wombs and practicing white supremacy on ourselves. Black women are again blamed for the social conditions in our communities and demonized by those who claim they only want to save our souls (and the souls of our unborn children). This is what lies on steroids look like. Opposition Research Needed Who are these people in the Black anti-abortion movement? This movement needs to be carefully studied through opposition research. Information on them, their connections to white anti-abortion groups and their sources of funding is scant. Of course, the most famous of the Black anti-abortionists is Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She is a Pastoral Associate, a member of the avid anti-abortion group Priests for Life, and Director of African American Outreach for the Gospel of Life Ministries. Because her father was Dr. King's brother, Alveda is the leading voice for linking the anti-abortionists to the Civil Rights movement. This is despite the fact that both Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King were strong supporters of family planning in general, and Planned Parenthood in particular. Alveda King, who lives in Atlanta, has also spoken out strongly against gay rights and in support of charter schools. A widely known Black anti-abortion minister is Rev. Clenard H. Childress of New Jersey, founder of the BlackGenocide.org project and website. He is the president of the Northeast Chapter of Life Education and Resource Network (L.E.A.R.N.), established in 1993. He claims that the "high rate of abortion has decimated the Black family and destroyed Black neighborhoods to the detriment of society at large." He led protests at the 2008 NAACP convention in Cincinnati and has accused the organization of practicing racism against Black children. He is also on the board of the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform that circulates the Genocide Awareness Project. Alan Keyes, perennial presidential candidate, is also well known in anti-abortion circles. Keyes first came to national attention when President Reagan appointed him as adviser to Maureen Reagan (daughter of the president), as she led the official U.S. delegation to the UN World Conference for Women in Kenya in 1985. At this meeting, the U.S. affirmed its support for the infamous 1984 "Mexico City" policy that banned U.S. funds from supporting abortion worldwide. Keyes helped lead the anti-abortion protests at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, and is a favorite of the right for his fierce extreme views on a number of issues. There are a handful of other Black spokespeople for the anti-abortion movement. The point is not how many there are, but the disproportionate impact they have. They have created the false impression that if only Black people were warned that abortion is genocide, women would stop having them in order to preserve the Black race, either voluntarily or pressured by the men in their lives. The Sexism They Sell The sexism in their viewpoints is mind-boggling. To them, Black women are the poor dupes of the abortion rights movement, lacking agency and decision-making of our own. In fact, this is a reassertion of Black male supremacy over the self-determination of women. It doesn't matter whether it is from the lips of a man or a woman. It is about re-enslaving Black women by making us breeders for someone else's cause. I am reminded of the comments of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress, who dismissed the genocide argument when asked to discuss her views on abortion and birth control: To label family planning and legal abortion programs "genocide" is male rhetoric, for male ears. It falls flat to female listeners and to thoughtful male ones. Women know, and so do many men, that two or three children who are wanted, prepared for, reared amid love and stability, and educated to the limit of their ability will mean more for the future of the Black and brown races from which they come than any number of neglected, hungry, ill-housed and ill-clothed youngsters. We need our leading African American women's and Civil Rights organizations to speak out more strongly in support of reproductive justice. We need to organize young people to resist the misinformation directed at them by these groups. Many of our campuses are unaware of the activities of the Black anti-abortionists until they show up, usually invited by a white anti-abortion group. But mostly, we need to let the world know that they do not speak for Black women. As my mother would say, "they might be our color, but they are not our kind." November 24. 2008 - http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/cafe2.php?id=22
Re: Re-enslaving African American Women
Author: Patrick
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:01
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:01
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"John H Fisher" .. > Re-enslaving African American Women > by Loretta Ross > I have spoken on many campuses in the wake of the "Genocide Awareness > Project," which displays posters at colleges to create controversy among > young people about Black abortion. Students are understandably confused > when presented with seemingly fact-based information that claims that > Black women <snip long boring diatribe> OK, tell me.... are you pro-abortion or pro-life?
Re: Re-enslaving African American Women
Author: George Kerby
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:23
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:23
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On 12/8/08 6:01 PM, in article PpydnRMpz4DdKKDUnZ2dnUVZ_vzinZ2d@posted.localnet, "Patrick" <barker_pb@erinot.com> wrote: > "John H Fisher" .. >> Re-enslaving African American Women >> by Loretta Ross >> I have spoken on many campuses in the wake of the "Genocide Awareness >> Project," which displays posters at colleges to create controversy among >> young people about Black abortion. Students are understandably confused >> when presented with seemingly fact-based information that claims that >> Black women > > <snip long boring diatribe> > > OK, tell me.... are you pro-abortion or pro-life? > > Fisher only knows how to cut n' paste. He can't read anyway...
Re: Re-enslaving African American Women
Author: John H Fisher
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:25
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:25
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"Patrick" <barker_pb@erinot.com> wrote in message news:PpydnRMpz4DdKKDUnZ2dnUVZ_vzinZ2d@posted.localnet... > "John H Fisher" .. >> Re-enslaving African American Women >> by Loretta Ross >> I have spoken on many campuses in the wake of the "Genocide Awareness >> Project," which displays posters at colleges to create controversy among >> young people about Black abortion. Students are understandably confused >> when presented with seemingly fact-based information that claims that >> Black women > > <snip long boring diatribe> > > OK, tell me.... are you pro-abortion or pro-life? > ***I thought you'd never ask!!! ROFLMAO!!!-:)
Re: Re-enslaving African American Women
Author: John H Fisher
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:26
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:26
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"George Kerby" <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:C56316B1.1A9FA%ghost_topper@hotmail.com... > > > > On 12/8/08 6:01 PM, in article > PpydnRMpz4DdKKDUnZ2dnUVZ_vzinZ2d@posted.localnet, "Patrick" > <barker_pb@erinot.com> wrote: > >> "John H Fisher" .. >>> Re-enslaving African American Women >>> by Loretta Ross >>> I have spoken on many campuses in the wake of the "Genocide Awareness >>> Project," which displays posters at colleges to create controversy among >>> young people about Black abortion. Students are understandably confused >>> when presented with seemingly fact-based information that claims that >>> Black women >> >> <snip long boring diatribe> >> >> OK, tell me.... are you pro-abortion or pro-life? >> >> > Fisher only knows how to cut n' paste. He can't read anyway... ***I got your "paste", BOY!!! >
Re: Re-enslaving African American Women
Author: George Kerby
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:49
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:49
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On 12/8/08 6:26 PM, in article ghke1u$8o6$1@taxservice.motzarella.org, "John H Fisher" <TaxService@aol.com> wrote: > > "George Kerby" <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:C56316B1.1A9FA%ghost_topper@hotmail.com... >> >> >> >> On 12/8/08 6:01 PM, in article >> PpydnRMpz4DdKKDUnZ2dnUVZ_vzinZ2d@posted.localnet, "Patrick" >> <barker_pb@erinot.com> wrote: >> >>> "John H Fisher" .. >>>> Re-enslaving African American Women >>>> by Loretta Ross >>>> I have spoken on many campuses in the wake of the "Genocide Awareness >>>> Project," which displays posters at colleges to create controversy among >>>> young people about Black abortion. Students are understandably confused >>>> when presented with seemingly fact-based information that claims that >>>> Black women >>> >>> <snip long boring diatribe> >>> >>> OK, tell me.... are you pro-abortion or pro-life? >>> >>> >> Fisher only knows how to cut n' paste. He can't read anyway... > > ***I got your "paste", BOY!!! >> > I got yer "boy" right here, racist asshole: Bet you want to put a "chicken choke" on it. But I must just say "NO"...
Re: Re-enslaving African American Women
Author: r wiley
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:54
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:54
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> Jesse Jackson on abortion in 1977: http://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/users/rauch/nvp/consistent/jackson.html At the time, Jackson saw welfare funded abortions for African Americans as stealth genocide. Then Jesse ran for President., . Since the abortion industry has veto power over Democrat nominations for national office, God told Rev. Jesse that abortion is now a sacrament. Al Gore had an 84% pro life voting record in the House of Representatives. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/election/jan-june00/democrats_2-28.html Al also changed his position to run for President. And, of course, Bill Clinton was pro life as Governor of Arkansas, but like Jackson and Gore reversed his position to seek the Democrat nomination for President. http://www.c-spanarchives.org/congress/?q=node/77531&id=6835245 rw
Re: Re-enslaving African American Women
Author: John H Fisher
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:07
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:07
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"r wiley" <rawiley@southslope.net> wrote in message news:ghkflb$2qa$1@news.netins.net... > > > > Jesse Jackson on abortion in 1977: > > http://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/users/rauch/nvp/consistent/jackson.html > > At the time, Jackson saw welfare funded abortions > for African Americans as stealth genocide. > > Then Jesse ran for President., . Since the abortion > industry has veto power over Democrat nominations > for national office, God told Rev. Jesse that abortion > is now a sacrament. > > Al Gore had an 84% pro life voting record in > the House of Representatives. > > http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/election/jan-june00/democrats_2-28.html > > Al also changed his position to run for President. > > And, of course, Bill Clinton was pro life as Governor > of Arkansas, but like Jackson and Gore reversed his > position to seek the Democrat nomination for President. > > http://www.c-spanarchives.org/congress/?q=node/77531&id=6835245 > > rw If YOU live long enough, it's likely tht YOU TOO will change your mind!!! It ain't over 'til it's over, Wiley!!!
Re: Re-enslaving African American Women
Author: r wiley
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:09
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:09
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"John H Fisher" <TaxService@aol.com> wrote in message news:ghl5fp$ss8$1@taxservice.motzarella.org... > > "r wiley" <rawiley@southslope.net> wrote in message news:ghkflb$2qa$1@news.netins.net... >> > >> >> Jesse Jackson on abortion in 1977: >> >> http://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/users/rauch/nvp/consistent/jackson.html >> >> At the time, Jackson saw welfare funded abortions >> for African Americans as stealth genocide. >> >> Then Jesse ran for President., . Since the abortion >> industry has veto power over Democrat nominations >> for national office, God told Rev. Jesse that abortion >> is now a sacrament. >> >> Al Gore had an 84% pro life voting record in >> the House of Representatives. >> >> http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/election/jan-june00/democrats_2-28.html >> >> Al also changed his position to run for President. >> >> And, of course, Bill Clinton was pro life as Governor >> of Arkansas, but like Jackson and Gore reversed his >> position to seek the Democrat nomination for President. >> >> http://www.c-spanarchives.org/congress/?q=node/77531&id=6835245 >> >> rw > > If YOU live long enough, it's likely tht YOU TOO will change your mind!!! It ain't over 'til it's over, Wiley!!! > > If I decide to seek the Democrat's nomination for president, I'll be sure to announce it here. rw
Re: Re-enslaving African American Women
Author: John H Fisher
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:00
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:00
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"r wiley" <rawiley@southslope.net> wrote in message news:ghm58b$s9f$1@news.netins.net... > > "John H Fisher" <TaxService@aol.com> wrote in message > news:ghl5fp$ss8$1@taxservice.motzarella.org... >> >> "r wiley" <rawiley@southslope.net> wrote in message >> news:ghkflb$2qa$1@news.netins.net... >>> > >>> >>> Jesse Jackson on abortion in 1977: >>> >>> http://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/users/rauch/nvp/consistent/jackson.html >>> >>> At the time, Jackson saw welfare funded abortions >>> for African Americans as stealth genocide. >>> >>> Then Jesse ran for President., . Since the abortion >>> industry has veto power over Democrat nominations >>> for national office, God told Rev. Jesse that abortion >>> is now a sacrament. >>> >>> Al Gore had an 84% pro life voting record in >>> the House of Representatives. >>> >>> http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/election/jan-june00/democrats_2-28.html >>> >>> Al also changed his position to run for President. >>> >>> And, of course, Bill Clinton was pro life as Governor >>> of Arkansas, but like Jackson and Gore reversed his >>> position to seek the Democrat nomination for President. >>> >>> http://www.c-spanarchives.org/congress/?q=node/77531&id=6835245 >>> >>> rw >> >> If YOU live long enough, it's likely tht YOU TOO will change your mind!!! >> It ain't over 'til it's over, Wiley!!! >> >> > > If I decide to seek the Democrat's nomination for president, I'll be > sure to announce it here. > > rw ****Who knows!!! If you refine your positions, you might even get my vote!!!=:)
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