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Sexual Violence in the Lives of African American Women

Black women’s sexual victimization has occurred in a unique sociohistorical context. This applied research document published by VAWnet provides an historical overview of institutional sexual violence perpetrated against Black women beginning with the enslavement of Africans and continuing to the present day.  Risk factors, the physical and mental health consequences, culturally sensitive responses, and the resilience of Black survivors are discussed.

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