February is Black History Month and I think I've been so caught up in unpleasant realities in the African-American community (and every other) about intimate partner violence that I've forgotten to pay homage to more positive reflections of African-American history.
I'd like to honor a Fannie Lou Hamer, a goddess who spoke out about the sterilization of Black women in the South and became fervently involved in politics because of her own "Mississippi Appendectomy." She was proof positive that involvement and bravery in local politics can make sweeping changes. Her dedication to her community, civil rights, women of color and their health, and civic engagement are an inspiration to all of us goddesses who sometimes wonder how we can manage it all.
If you are interested in more about black women and sterilization, I recommend the following books:
Medical Apartheid
Killing The Black Body
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