Battle Cries: Black Women and Intimate Partner Abuse

by Hillary Potter

Book Overview

Contrary to the stereotype of the "strong Black woman," 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 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814767303
• ISBN13: 9780814767306
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 295 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.6"