In the early to mid-twentieth century, hundreds of thousands of Black women were subjected to involuntary sterilization on the basis that:

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In the early to mid-twentieth century, eugenics theories were widely believed, and one of the main beliefs was that certain races, particularly Blacks, were physically weak and unfit. This belief led to the widespread practice of involuntary sterilization of Black women, often without their consent or knowledge. The stated goal was to prevent the propagation of the "unfit" and to reduce the burden on society, particularly on welfare systems.

In the Early to Mid-Twentieth Century, Hundreds of Thousands of Black