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SIDE EFFECTS OF THE “STRONG INDEPENDENT BLACK WOMAN” MYTH
SIDE EFFECTS OF THE “STRONG INDEPENDENT BLACK WOMAN” MYTH

We’ve all heard that phrase before and probably have used it ourselves as black women at least once in our lives. Being a “Strong independent black woman” is generally and culturally seen as a qualifier to be proud of and wear as a badge almost. However, it turns out that this “superwoman schema”, as researchers call it, carries a lot more damaging consequences for us than advantages.

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