Contrary to the stereotype of the astrong Black woman, a African
American women are more plagued by domestic violence than any other
racial group in the United States. In fact, African American women
experience intimate partner violence at a rate of 35% higher than
White women and about two and a half times more than women of other
races and ethnicities. This common portrayal can hinder Black women
seeking help and support simply because those on the outside donat
think help is needed. Yet, as Hillary Potter argues in Battle
Cries: Black Women and Intimate Partner Abuse, this stereotype
often helps these African American women to resist and to verbally
and physically retaliate against their abusers. Thanks to this
generalization, Potter observes, Black women are less inclined to
label themselves as avictimsa and more inclined to fight back.
Battle Cries is an eye-opening examination of African American
womenas experiences with intimate partner abuse, the methods used
to contend with abusive mates, and the
immediate and enduring consequences resulting from the
maltreatment. Based on intensive interviews with 40 African
American women abused by their male partners, Potteras analysis
takes into account variations in their experiences based on
socioeconomic class, education level, and age, and discusses the
common abuses and perceptions they share. Combining her remarkable
findings with Black feminist thought and critical race theory,
Potter offers a unique and significant window through which we can
better understand this understudied though rampant social
problem.
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