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According to Dorothy Roberts in "Black Women and the Pill", how do African American women's attitudes towards birth control differ from those of white women? According to Roberts, on what basis are African American women justified regarding attempts by white women to control the fertility of African American women?

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250 words of notes are provided to summarize Dorothy Roberts notions in "Black Women and the Pill" to insist how do African American women's attitudes towards birth control differ from those of white women.

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According to Dorothy Roberts in "Black Women and the Pill," a definite racial disparity exists in terms of birth control attitudes between white and black women. For example, the article clearly shows how African American women's attitudes towards birth control differ drastically from those of white women because of historical reasons and social justice issues. She further expresses the ...

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