Daniel Martinez HoSang - How Struggles for Racial Justice Liberate Everyone Part 2

The video discusses Ella Baker's speech in 1963, emphasizing that winning voting rights is not the sole definition of freedom. Baker highlights the need for food, education, and critical thinking, and criticizes the false sense of freedom among white Mississippians. The video also covers the history of compulsory sterilization in the U.S., noting its roots in eugenics and its impact on women of color. It underscores the struggle against these policies as a fight for broader human rights and autonomy.

What historical context does the text provide regarding compulsory sterilization?

In what ways did women of color respond to sterilization policies, according to the text?