Misleading: Planned Parenthood, Race, and Abortions

Entertainer-turned-politician Kanye West said recently that black Americans are “in genocide” because of an abortion culture that kills more than 1,000 black unborn babies each day. West further pointed out that Planned Parenthood was founded by Margaret Sanger, who believed in eugenics and set out “to kill the black race.” While those allegations are indeed supported by fact, the question is whether Planned Parenthood is still intentionally targeting the black race today.

The origin of this claim is embedded in the racist history of Planned Parenthood, which is accepted even by Planned Parenthood to be true. On July 24, 2020, Planned Parenthood released a statement confirming that its founder, Margaret Sanger, believed that “certain people — specifically people of color, people with low incomes, and people with disabilities — should be prevented from having children.”

Author and activist Candace Owens says the situation is no better today.