The language of strong black womanhood : myths, models, messages, and a new mandate for self-care / Karla D. Scott.

This book examines the construction of the strong Black woman myth and the messages for strength communicated throughout the twentieth and the twenty-first century. The author delves into how attention to self and self-care is necessary to sustain that strength.

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Main Author: Scott, Karla D., 1958- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017]
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505 0 |a Introduction: the making of a myth: strength to survive -- From myth to model: contexts for communicating and situating strength -- Socialized to be strong: messages for success and survival -- From the "South Side": the strength of Michelle Obama -- Resist and redefine: a new discourse of strength on black feminist blogs -- Self-care for strong sistas: an oxymoron? -- Conclusion: black girl magic has limits: repurposing strength for self care. 
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