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by Kimberly N. Foster onMay 8, 2013
In a piece at her For Harriett blog, Kimberly N. Foster agrees with author Jamaica Kincaid's rejection of the "angry black woman" label that critics try to stamp on her work.
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by Helena Andrews onSeptember 10, 2012
The first lady's DNC speech may have ended the "angry black woman" notions that used to haunt her.
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by Demetria L. Lucas onJuly 19, 2012
In her Essence column, The Root's contributing editor Demetria L. Lucas weighs in on the "Sorry, I'm not an Angry Black Woman" phenomenon.
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by Shayla Pierce onJuly 17, 2012
"Sorry to disappoint" is Clutch magazine writer Shayla Pierce's message to those who expect her to be sassy or combative.
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by Janelle Harris onMarch 3, 2012
Essence.com blogger Janelle Harris challenges stereotypes of black mothers, especially those reflected in the "Sh-- people say" viral videos. The many black mothers who defy those stereotypes should be celebrated.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJanuary 11, 2012
Reflecting on her portrayal in a new book, she says that people have been trying to paint her that way since Day 1.
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by Sheryl Huggins Salomon onOctober 18, 2010
The stereotype of a gold-digging, castrating black woman meets CGI to create a video that has many talking.
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