Helpful Books
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Violence In the Lives of Black Women: Battered, Black, and
Blue Edited by Dr. Carolyn M. West "Wide-ranging. . . . A commendable collection of current research on violence against African-American women." ~ Medische Anthropologie |
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Surviving the Silence: Black Women's Stories of Rape by Charlotte Pierce-Baker "SURVIVING THE SILENCE is an informative book that emphasizes the need to tell of one's pains, sorrows, and experiences to other people who care and can help in the healing process. Through this book, Charlotte Pierce-Baker affirms that no one is an island and that people should tell the truth to those who can help them. Rape is not just presented as a criminal act that hurts only the women, but Pierce-Baker shows that it affects everyone the woman holds dear such as husband, children, parents, and friends. Anyone who is concerned about helping and comforting other people should read this book." ~ Amazon reviewer |
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I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing From Sexual Assault and
Abuse by Lori S. Robinson, Julia A. Boyd, Foreword by Iyanla Vanzant "This book is long overdue, for years the sexual abuse of African-American women and girls has been largely ignored by white and black communities. Sexual abuse and racism go hand-in-hand, yet myths persist that sexually abused African-American women and girls are traitors to black men and boys if they refuse to accept black male sexual abuse is acceptable, because black males experience racism. Sexual abuse is not separate from racism it is interlinked and this book shows African-American women and girls how they can seek help and heal from the devasation of sexual abuse. It is about African-American women and girls who refuse to be victims but are survivors. A must read for all who are involved in challenging male sexual violence perpetrated upon women and girls of all ethnicities and cultures." ~ Amazon reviewer |
Articles, Studies, and Reviews
Adult Sexual Revictimization Among Black Women Sexually Abused in Childhood: A Prospective Examination of Serious Consequences of Abuse
Sexual abuse: Tackling a taboo one in four women and one in six men have been sexually abused in childhood, many of them within our community. A new book explores this explosive subject and tells us how families can recover from the trauma. (Essence)
Intimate Partner Violence In African-American Women
Domestic Violence In the Harlem Renaissance remaking the record in Nella Larsen's Passing and Toni Morrison's Jazz (African American Review)
The Sociocultural Context of African American and White American Women's Rape
Battling back from rape - includes article on why African American women are silent about rape
Rape among African American women: sexual, psychological, and social corrolates predisposing survivors to risk of STD/HIV
Sally's Rape: Robbie McCauley's Survival Art
Black women and rape: the shocking secret no one talks about
Why some men batter women - Domestic Violence is America's most common crime - and why some women take it
Adjustment and Needs of African-American Women Who Utilized A Domestic Violence Shelter
When brothers are batterers: African Americans and domestic violence
Links to Websites
Alcohol Addiction and Abuse In Black Women
The Power of Forgiveness (Domestic Violence)
Institute On Domestic Violence In the African-American Community
Healing from Rape, Sexual Assault and Abuse
Black Women's Rape Action Project
Women of Color - African American
Black Church and Domestic Violence Institute
Domestic Violence and African-Americans
Soul Survivors
As Waters Passing By > People of Color > African-American Survivors