It’s October, and that means it is domestic violence awareness month.
Black women are especially vulnerable to intimate partner violence so I’m going to post some articles and quotes from such.
Everyone should read. 


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“Myths that African American women are “domineering figures that require control” or that African American women are “exceptionally strong under stress and are resilient” increase their vulnerability and discourage some from speaking out about abuse.”
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“Violence done to people of color is permissible! The most permissible form of violence in communities of color is that against women of color, by men of color (or by white men) with whom the women of color are in relationships.”
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“Internal and external oppression prevents African American women from addressing the multiple issues of violence as manifested through rape, incest, and domestic violence. They have, under the various guises of compassion, religion, or “strong black womanhood,” allowed some...
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African American men to treat them as though they are the men’s worst enemy; and for this physical and emo- tional sacrifice, they have been accused of trying to usurp the men’s power and dignity. The women’s awareness of the systematic oppression of African American men...
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through lynching, imprisonment, unemployment, and the sexual politics of sexual violence has outfitted women to be understanding and tolerant of words and actions that hurt them.”
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I just want to tell any black woman going through any form of intimate partner violence that you are still strong if you leave. You are still strong if you seek help. You are still strong. You are not weak for exposing your abuser. You are not weak for admitting you are hurting.
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Please get out if you can safely. Or contact people who can help you escape safely. Intimate partner violence can turn into murder very fast if the victim is black. The National Domestic Violence Hotline number is 1-800-799-SAFE(7233) Please share.
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