They Did the Unthinkable to These Girls | Forced Sterilization of the Relf Sisters
In 1973, Montgomery AL, two young girls were the involuntarily subjected to a horrible practice affecting America's most vulnerable. 12 year old Minnie Lee and 14 year old Mary Alice were of the hundreds of thousands subjected to forced sterilization by the government. And with their bravery from this traumatic ordeal, they would kickstart an important movement in the medical and reproductive rights of black girls and woman In the country. The Relf Sister's Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-relf-s... I’m Petal Palmer and I bring you stories of medical cases and mysteries from around the world. If you enjoy learning about true stories involving medical mysteries, malpractice and true crime cases of history, subscribe to my channel for more stories like this. Patreon: / petalpalmer SOCIALS: Instagram - / petalpalmer TikTok - / petalpalmer_ SOURCES: https://www.splcenter.org/sites/defau... https://www.al.com/opinion/2022/06/50... https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/08/ma... https://www.nytimes.com/1973/07/02/ar... https://voicesofthecivilrightsmovemen... california-tries-to-find-and-compensate-victims-of-forced-sterilization-program The_Relf_Sisters https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African... TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 03:52 - Natural selection 12:34 - Eugenics in America 15:35 - Sterilization Laws 18:12 - Relf sisters / Montgomery intro 19:48 - Mr. and Mrs. Relf 23:00 - MCAC Clinic 24:43 - Relf sisters case 32:21 - Interview of family 38:51 - Relf v. Weinberger lawsuit 42:40 - Relf sisters now • 1973 SPECIAL REPORT: "FORCED STERILIZATION... (Full interview here) • Relf Sisters Sue for Involuntary Steriliza... Disclaimer: I’m not a medical professional and nothing in this video is meant to be taken as medical advice. If you’re experiencing any health issues, speak with your physician. #truecrime #medicalmalpractice #relfsisters
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