How Mainstream Porn Normalizes Violence Against Black Women Article
Although porn did not invent sexual violence, the mainstream porn industry capitalizes on the rape and assault of women—especially Black women. Dr. Carolyn West explains how.
Although porn did not invent sexual violence, the mainstream porn industry capitalizes on the rape and assault of women—especially Black women. Dr. Carolyn West explains how.
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