Black women face high domestic violence rates, but stigma keeps many silent, support groups say

Black women face high domestic violence rates, but stigma keeps many silent, support groups say

After escaping an abusive relationship, Lesley-Ann Parris thought her next boyfriend would treat her differently. She said she met him while in a vulnerable place."As soon as we met, it just turned into a relationship," Parris told CBC News. Shortly

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