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Author Beauboeuf-Lafontant, Tamara.

Title Behind the mask of the strong black woman : voice and the embodiment of a costly performance / Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant.

Publication Info. Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2009.

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 Moore Stacks  HQ1161 .B43 2009    Available  ---
Description viii, 183 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents A half-told tale of black womanhood -- More than "the historical, the monolithic me" : deconstructing strong black womanhood -- Living the lies : embodying "good" womanhood -- Keeping up appearances : the performance of strength -- Lies make us sick : embodied distress among strong black women -- Coming to voice : transcending strength -- Epilogue : mules no more, just "levelly human" : a societal challenge.
Subject Women, Black -- Psychology.
Women, Black -- Psychology.
Women, Black.
Women, Black -- Social conditions.
Women, Black -- Social conditions.
Character.
Character.
Determination (Personality trait)
Determination (Personality trait)
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