I would urge Black women not to be afraid of this stereotype but to instead define their strength for themselves. I would also reword the narrative. We are not just “Strong” Black women; we are Black ...

But there is a dirty side to the perceived uncommon strength of black women. Ultimately, the “strong black woman” stereotype is an albatross, at odds with African American women’s very survival.

How Meg Thee Stallion’s “Cobra” song shatters expectations of strong, Black women everywhere. Published: Nov. 10, 2023, 10:00 a.m.

No matter how strong a Black woman appears to be, we deserve an abundance of people who have our backs the way we have theirs. Advertisement. To my sisters, I hope you all are well.

Some Black women who were aware of the “strong Black woman” stereotype had negative eating habits, such as binge eating, according to a 2022 study by Dawn Godbolt, Ijeoma Opara, and Ndidiamaka ...