Black ladies should dismantle the "Superwoman" trope

Black ladies should dismantle the "Superwoman" trope

Black women have long been heralded as the backbone of their families, workplaces and communities. We are expected to carry burdens without complaint, be everything for everyone, and do it all with grace and resilience. This expectation is often wrapped in the glorified trope of the “Strong Black Woman.”  While this may seem empowering on the surface, the reality is that this title often comes at a great cost—our mental, emotion…