"The Most Dangerous Place for an African American is in the Womb" Billboard controversy

I'm a bit peeved about this billboard in the middle of New York City. I don't think it is fair that they used this innocent child's face to send an anti-abortion message. It paints a picture of a situation (abortion) with a very broad brush. I can only imagine how many women see this ad in person or on the news and cringe (or worse, it brings back really horrible memories). I think posting this sort of billboard message is incredibly selfish and should have been re-examined prior to pursuing such an act. I'm not condoning or condemning the message behind what this billboard is trying to communicate. I am condemning the manner in which the anti-abortion group decided to communicate it. I am glad that the mother of this innocent child is pushing to remove the child's image from the billboard (even though she signed a contract allowing her daughter's image to be used in such a way). 

 

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Interestingly enough, they pulled the billboard down last night. Of all people, I'm sure the mother of the child featured on the ad is relieved. However, I'm curious about the group's next steps. I heard that the group was planning to take the billboard on some sort of national, multi-city tour. Just because it came down in NYC doesn't mean they won't try to put it up elsewhere.

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