The 50th anniversary of the Roe V. Wade decision is Jan. 22. NPR's podcast Throughline examines the debate about abortion, which wasn't always controversial. (Story aired on ATC on June 6, 2022.)

(Follow link to hear 6 minute podcast.)

I had known that the AMA was involved in makign bortion illegal, but I was surprised to learn how early racism influenced the illegality of abortion. Back in the mid 1800's the idea that persons of color would outnumber white people had an influence as well. It was an effort to force white women to have more children.