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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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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