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The Supreme Court's ruling in Buck v. Bell had profound consequences. Between 1907 and 1945, upwards of 70,000 people — overwhelmingly poor people of color — were sterilized involuntarily under eugenic sterilization laws. — PolitiTweet.org

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As the eugenics movement gained popularity in the early 20th century, numerous states passed laws allowing for the involuntary sterilization of people with disabilities. In 1927, an 8-1 decision from SCOTUS approved forced sterilization laws, in a sweeping and bigoted opinion. — PolitiTweet.org

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California's forced sterilization law was not repealed until 1979, and forced sterilization in California prisons continued even after that. Buck v. Bell has never been overturned. — PolitiTweet.org

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