Many people know about the controversial organization Planned Parenthood, but many people do not know about its founder Margaret Sanger. In 1917, Mrs. Sanger founded what was to become known as Planned Parenthood. But like many people of her time she had extremely questionable racial views. And, most do not know one of the reasons she fought so hard for birth control is because she believed in eugenics.
Eugenics, or the science of racial purity, means you exterminate certain persons based on race, or physical or mental ability. Many people suspect this is why she set up her first clinic in the African American area of Harlem. My question to my viewers is: If you are pro-choice, does this change your views about Planned Parenthood, or do you think in spite of its racist origins the idea of providing women with the ability to recieve women's health benifits is a good thing?
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