Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-81) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Terminology -- Background and theoretical framing -- Myth of the strong black woman: asset or liability -- Faithtalk: God's got it -- Interlude: survivors story in her own words / by Vernell Smith -- Embracing the pink identity: black women and pink ribbon culture -- Work and family -- Interlude: a friend and family member's story in their own words / by Yvette Toko -- Conclusion: body politics, coping, and reframing the narrative.
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