Our Community
The black community of Louisiana is a diverse population, united by a shared history of struggle, and greatly impacted by strong spiritual values and family traditions. Poverty, violence, and racism are persistent issues our state, and black community stakeholders are working on many fronts to overcome these challenges. There is, however, a major challenge facing the black population that receives little attention – an issue with life or death consequences. The rate of abortion among black women in the state of Louisiana is higher than that for any other group of women.
The culture of life in Louisiana reflects social values that uphold the dignity of every human person and the sanctity of human life.
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The culture of life is in danger, however, in the Black community. Recent studies show that 9,362 abortions were performed among all women in Louisiana in 2015, and 5,763 of those abortions, or 62%, were obtained by Black women.
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Black mothers gave birth, during this same period of time, to 24,848 live babies. The 5,763 babies killed by abortion represent 1 death for every 4 live babies. In other words, every 5th black baby in the state of Louisiana is killed before it can take a breath. This is an alarming trend that threatens the long-term survival of the Black population in the state of Louisiana.
Unmarried Black women have more than twice the number of abortions as their White counterparts.
The culture of life in Louisiana reflects social values that uphold the dignity of every human person and the sanctity of human life.
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The culture of life is in danger, however, in the Black community. Recent studies show that 9,362 abortions were performed among all women in Louisiana in 2015, and 5,763 of those abortions, or 62%, were obtained by Black women.
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Black mothers gave birth, during this same period of time, to 24,848 live babies. The 5,763 babies killed by abortion represent 1 death for every 4 live babies. In other words, every 5th black baby in the state of Louisiana is killed before it can take a breath. This is an alarming trend that threatens the long-term survival of the Black population in the state of Louisiana.