Violence Against Black Women

[bcrusaderw]

Two very interesting articles about violence against black women, and how it goes unrecognized.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5578597

Very telling quote from one of the articles.

And for Black women, it’s an even bigger problem: Black women are almost three times as likely to experience death as a result of DV/IPV than White women. And while Black women only make up 8% of the population, 22% of homicides that result from DV/IPV happen to Black Women and 29% of all victimized women, making it one of the leading causes of deathfor Black women ages 15 to 35. Statistically, we experience sexual assault and DV/IPV at disproportionate rates and have the highest rates of intra-racial violence against us than any other group. We are also less likely to report or seek help when we are victimized.

http://time.com/3313343/ray-rice-black-women-domestic-violence/

What do you think about those statistics? What do you think can be done to change them? Is violence against black women normalized in our society and community? What do you think about this?

 

[Medicate]

Two very interesting articles about violence against black women, and how it goes unrecognized.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5578597

Very telling quote from one of the articles.

http://time.com/3313343/ray-rice-black-women-domestic-violence/

What do you think about those statistics? What do you think can be done to change them? Is violence against black women normalized in our society and community? What do you think about this?

Its definitely hidden I can tell you that much.......

 

[Couth]

Its definitely hidden I can tell you that much.......

Elaborate please?

Not good etiquette to make the same thread in diff sections.

 

[Y2Dre]

Violence against our women shouldn't be tolerated. It's terrible, and on top of that it makes us as men look weak because we're unable to protect them.

If you can protect your women you can't protect shyt.

 

[Fox]

I've seen dudes lose their cool over trivial matters... I've also seen women try to challenge men on some testosterone tip.

Either way it's not a cool idea to hit your black woman brehs.

 

[Blackout]

Like I said in the other thread.

We need tighter family bonds even up to extended family so any women in the family who gets hit by her man can have the man who hit her dealt with accordingly.

Men and especially the male relatives need to step up and protect the women.

 

[Fox]

You try it with my female kindred and I'll give you a barrel

 

[The D-List Vet]

Like I said in the other thread.

We need tighter family bonds even up to extended family so any women in the family who gets hit by her man can have the man who hit her dealt with accordingly.

Men and especially the male relatives need to step up and protect the women.

Breh i can agree with a lot of things you say but the only thing i cant agree with you with is staying in Amerikkk

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

There needs to be even better access to ways black women can in fact get help and get out of these abusive situations, there also needs to be some form of pipeline to get those who have been inflicted with some form psychiatric care. So that the healing can begin and they find ways to positively cope with what has transpired.

 

[scarlxrd]

What do you think about those statistics?

It's a shame that's one of the leading causes of death among BW.

What do you think can be done to change them?

Speaking out about it for one but that's a catch-22. I hate to see the police getting involved on a lot of shyt because they happen to make things worse. Counseling is needed, especially among black men where talking to someone about your problems is looked down upon. I felt that way too until I was convinced to see a marriage counselor and that was more beneficial than anything I could have done alone. I don't know if we, as black men, are willing to do that.

Is violence against black women normalized in our society and community?

I'd say no. It's common but generally frowned upon when it's in public. We try not to address situations that go on behind closed doors though and that may be a problem. In my circles, it's either you don't put your hands on a woman, any woman, no matter the circumstances or you attack if attacked.

What do you think about this?

It's saddening but yeah, I feel like counseling could curb a lot of that.

 

[Matriarchy Refugee]

Violence against our women shouldn't be tolerated. It's terrible, and on top of that it makes us as men look weak because we're unable to protect them.

If you can protect your women you can't protect shyt.

I've seen some feminist argue that patriarchal attitudes like this is the very source of domestic violence. Men's called sense of ownership over "their" women...

 

[Kenny West]

lack of community/family is the biggest cog in this imo

based on women I met along my way, lots of em in shytty situations dont have many people to turn to. especially ones with dudes who beat em not everyone has brothers they can call or people who get them to leave no good mfs alone (because you have to do A LOT more than tell them)

Sexual abuse in single parent households is a factor too, I've heard some messed up stories. Dating choices play a part but this thread doesn't need to be spun in a negative direction.

Overall among womens issues this is pretty underrepresented.

 

[Tropical Fantasy]

how bout they date better men?

victim blaming doesnt help

 

[bcrusaderw]

What about nagging.

The mental fatigue from a black woman who enjoys nagging is emotional abuse

 

[kp404]

great Thread OP.

I deleted the troll posts and let me know if they post in here again. This is a very critical topic and I argue that the protection and care of our Black women is essential to any type of resistance to oppression.