
Angela Davis’ ”Women, Race, & Class” (Part 3/3)
Theory & Philosophy
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Is Birth Control Necessary for Women's Emancipation?
Davis says abortions when necessary are fundamental prerequisite for the emancipation of women. The pro-choice movement that would come about really more significantly in the mid 20th century was treated like women had no right to their own bodies not being able to choose what happens. Davis: It's important to acknowledge though that historically the birth control movement was extremely racist and sexist.
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