Abstract
The study is an exploration of the discourse about Child Sexual Abuse in African American society which is a moral, political and social concern that demands an appropriate solution against adult abuse of power. Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) has been part of history since long time but is often neglected as a subject of public discourse and conversation in U.S. hegemonic society. Earlier research focused on the mental health consequences of CSA but not on the prevalence or reasons for its occurrence in African American community in U.S. The study analyses the case of Maya Angelou who was raped at the age of eight by her mother’s live-in boyfriend in her very home, by using her documented experiences from autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The study also examines pertinent questions regarding Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) - the causes, symptoms and effects.
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