About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing implications of reproductive justice for Black mothers, highlighting historical cases of racial violence.

At Ms. Studios and Ms. Magazine, we have long recognized that reproductive justice is not a matter that begins and ends with pregnancy. Rather the call for reproductive justice endures after birth, into childhood, and teenage years for so many mothers, especially Black mothers. Mamie Till Mobley comes to mind—the mother of Emmett Till. Emmett was murdered just after his 14th birthday in drew, Mississippi. He was abducted, shot, lynched and his murderers were acquitted ...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Michele Goodwin

Topics covered

• reproductive justice
• Black mothers
• childhood trauma
• historical context
• racial violence

Keywords

• reproductive justice
• Black mothers
• Emmett Till
• childhood
• racial violence
• Mamie Till Mobley

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Places: Mississippi

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