The Sexual Exploitation of Black Men During Slavery Is Rarely Discussed
Published February 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT “Sexual assault of enslaved Black men has failed to garner sustained scholarly attention.” PHILADELPHIA, PA — Emory professor George Yancy and historian Thomas A. Foster discuss the overlooked, understudied, and undertheorized fact that Black men under slavery were sexually assaulted/raped. Read the full article at TruthOut.org
