Women of color and the reproductive rights movement - Nelson, Jennifer, 1967-; American Council of Learned Societies (New York : New York University Press, 2003)
Introduction : from abortion to reproductive rights -- Let's hear it from the real experts : feminism and the early abortion rights movemen t -- "An act of valor for a woman need not take place inside of her" : black women, feminism, and reproductive rights -- "An instrument of gen ocide" : the black nationalist campaign against birth control -- "Abort ions under community control" : feminism, nationalism, and the politics of reproduction among New York City's young lords -- Race, class, and sexuality : reproductive rights and the campaign for an inclusive femin ism -- Conclusion.
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Keywords: Birth control -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Abortion -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Minority women -- United States -- Social conditions; Sterilization (Birth control) -- United States -- History -- 20th ce ntury; Women's rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Feminism -- United States -- History -- 20th century