Abortion & the African-American Community

Since abortion was legalized in 1973, more than 14 million African-American babies have been killed.  This is more than the total number of African-American deaths from all other causes combined (heart disease, diabetes, cancer, crime, accidents, AIDS, etc.)  This is about 1/3 of the 43 million abortions that have occurred since 1973.

* About 1,200 African-American babies are killed by abortion in the United States every day.

* A disproportionate number of the nation's abortion clinics are located in low-income and minority neighborhoods, where a majority of African-Americans live.   

* Approximately 35% of all abortions in the United States are performed on African-American women, while they represent only 13% of the female population of the country.  

* In 1990, African-Americans comprised the largest minority group in the U.S.  Hispanics are now the largest minority group.

* African-American women who abort their first pregnancy have a 2.8 to 4.7 times greater risk of developing breast cancer.

The above information is from Black Americans for Life, an outreach of National Right to Life Committee.  www.nrlc.org/bal

Also see National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life.  www.blackcatholicsforlife.org