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A review by sunshine_sophia
Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty by Dorothy Roberts
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
4.5
for its time, it seems to have been revolutionary and serves as an incredible foundation for future research and commentary. given that it was written in the 90s, there are some obvious drawbacks such as not being entirely intersectional when discussing the lgbtq+ community, especially trans folks. I'm sure black trans and lgbtq+ individuals were also adversely impacted by these racist laws and programs.
i really liked how it walked the reader through a timeline of this history of reproductive coercion and control from enslavement to the present day (the 90s). i would be interested in some further academic analysis of how these things have impacted folks in the 2000s and 2010s. i am especially interested to see what the impacts of this will be for people of color in a post-roe world. overall, this was a fascinating read. while not totally surprising that many programs are rooted in racism, it is still important to acknowledge. this is a great read for anyone already fairly well-versed in intersectional feminism and the history of reproductive coercion.
i really liked how it walked the reader through a timeline of this history of reproductive coercion and control from enslavement to the present day (the 90s). i would be interested in some further academic analysis of how these things have impacted folks in the 2000s and 2010s. i am especially interested to see what the impacts of this will be for people of color in a post-roe world. overall, this was a fascinating read. while not totally surprising that many programs are rooted in racism, it is still important to acknowledge. this is a great read for anyone already fairly well-versed in intersectional feminism and the history of reproductive coercion.