Abortion Bans Are a 'Death Threat' for Black Women in the U.S.

Jenice Fountain, the executive director of the Yellowhammer Fund, a group that provides funding for women to access abortion care in the southern U.S., told MSNBC’s Ali Velshi that Amber Thurman and Candi Miller are 'casualties of this country’s attack on reproductive health care.’

'Black women shouldn’t be the collateral for people’s political campaigns.’

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[Shanise]

I am a black female, and I had an etopic pregnancy while serving overseas. If Roe vs Wade was rolled back when I was pregnant, I would not be here.

So many women are going to be affected by this ban. When medical help was not given, this ban took life. I worry for ALL women! This ruling must be

[MarfansGoth]

"Violence is unacceptable" says the politician, "except when I do it"

[EALoArt]

Insane that they're really telling women as soon as you're pregnant you're the second most important person in your body.

[nnh]

Make no mistake: Those who laid the groundwork for Dobbs knew exactly what the outcome would be and who it would harm.

[igobothwaysallidoismakewav]

I can't believe she made it through expressing herself while crying. I'd be a sobbing mess!
She's right!

[walpurgisnight]

I have SEEN black women be told they are overreacting and that they didn't need medical care. Think about what it would feel like to know you are about to leave this earth and the people who swore to protect and heal you are ignoring you. It's unacceptable that these women died because lawmakers chose to deprive them of their reproductive rights.

[iluvcoffe]

Black women face three kinds of discrimination. Discrimination for being black, discrimination for being women, and discrimination for being black women.
Intersectional oppression manifests from two different forces of oppression, but neither force is depleted in the creation of the intersection.

[elsierodgers]

This whole interview was excellent. Black people (women and men) should have seen this interview. It's truly heartbreaking. Racism hurts deeply.

[MrSparkula]

The cruelty of the GOP is not a bug, it’s a feature.

[mariacountouriotis]

Every bad thing we can imagine coming out of this hateful act from Trump against women is like to happen. It's only a matter of time before a woman seeking care in another state has the police called on her and is arrested.

[annetteireland]

We need to protest and boycott for the rights of women.

[roxie]

This is one of those situations where it sucks to be right.

[janetmcclellen]

I can't imagine not being able to get care when I had my miscarriage its cruel

[ladywolfwolf]

Lord only knows how many women have already died because of this insanity

[PAMELAFoster-mj]

Trump is a danger to all women in this country. We need everyone to vote for kamala Harris.

[Blueblue]

This is such a tragedy. Wake up women and don’t vote for the person who made sure to roll back Roe v Wade. This could happen to you or a loved one.

[sharongillespie]

Having had 3 Miscarriages where would I be . 2 I needed medical assistance.

[l.joyhartwell]

Let's NOT forget maternal murders!! It's happening!!! I know two Muslim, black women and it happened at MAJOR hospitals!!! PRAYERS for the families/women!! 💙

[erikad]

This entire situation is just so fk up! .... Tell everyone you know to get up and VOTE 💙🌊✌️

[cece]

They have to expand contraception research to create noninvasive and non-hormonal as well.