ABSTRACT
PIP: In this commentary, the Executive Director of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, who is also a Baptist minister, notes that he has long been involved in supporting women as they made reproductive health decisions, including abortion, but only officially joined the pro-choice movement on becoming Director of the Coalition. Like many Black ministers, he became a social activist during the Civil Rights movement and has seen his life affected by many Supreme Court decisions. While his attitude towards abortion has remained the same since the Roe decision, he is increasingly committed to opening a dialogue in the religious community about all issues of sexuality and reproductive health. He is concerned that young adults may not be cognizant of the sacrifices made by previous generations to ensure protection of gains made in civil rights, reproductive rights, and women's rights. The pro-choice movement is beginning to be relevant to larger numbers of people through its education and legislative efforts, and such education is essential to avoid a repeat of the tragedies of the past.^ieng
