The Black Women of Jane.

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    • Subject Terms:
      WOMEN'S rights; ABORTION laws; PEOPLE with addiction; GENDER inequality; REPRODUCTIVE rights; ABORTION; GRANDCHILDREN
    • Abstract:
      The article explores the story of Sakinah Ahad Shannon, a Black woman who played a significant role in the underground abortion service known as Jane in Chicago during the 1970s. Sakinah's personal experience with seeking an abortion led her to become involved with Jane, where she provided counseling and assistance to women seeking abortions. Despite the legal risks, Sakinah and the other women of Jane continued to provide safe and affordable abortions until the legalization of abortion in 1973. The article emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the contributions of women of color in the abortion liberation movement. [Extracted from the article]
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