Rooted in racist antebellum stereotypes, the trope of the perpetually "strong Black woman" harms Black women’s mental health in its inherent dismissal of the effect any hardship may have ...

The term “strong Black woman” has always perpetuated a dangerous stereotype that often leave us without protection or consideration. But now, Black women are using various social media apps ...

The pressure puts us in the impossible position of having to keep going, even when we have nothing left to give. Far too often, I wake up to an e-mail from a news reporter wanting my opinion on ...

Muni Long struck a nerve with Black women when a clip started circulating on social media of her appearing to single out the ...

A woman in an all-female army, very, very physically strong, mentally strong — we are now going into what, in the wrong hands, would be the strong Black woman trope that I’m always on the hunt ...

In the hit TV show, the character Sydney Adamu, a Black unapologetically ambitious ... When we see strong-willed, self-determined women, particularly women of color, presented as symbols of ...

"I think that in so many ways, we're all trying our best as Black women." "Since I could remember I've always been told to be strong. I've always been told that I can handle everything," Carty ...

Black Girl Caucus has officially launched its online community for Black women to build connections and freely lead.

WASHINGTON ‒ More than 1,400 Black women, including leaders of national civic engagement organizations, affirmed their support Thursday for a Biden/Harris ticket criticizing Democrats and others ...

The only thing better than getting lost in a good book is getting lost in a good book with a badass Black female protagonist. Whether it’s a memoir about how a Black girl from the South Side of ...