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The meanings and practices of racial identity are continually reshaped as a result of the interplay of actions taken at the individual and institutional levels.
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"Black is Beautiful!" The words were the exuberant rallying cry of a generation of black women who threw away their straightening combs and adopted a proud new
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Behind the Mask of the Strong Black Woman
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Explores the restrictive myth of the strong black woman through interviews, revealing the emotional and physical toll this "performance" can have.