Why Black Women Are Frequently Denied Their Right of Self Defense
Even when they're in danger, people often see them as the aggressor
Fight or flight is a natural reaction to danger, and yet, throughout American history, Black women haven’t always had the legal right of self-defense. One of the most prominent examples can be found during the chattel slavery era. On June 23, 1855, Celia, a 19-year-old pregnant Black woma…
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