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Fierce angels : the strong black woman in American life and culture
Parks, Sheri1st ed. - New York : One World/Ballantine Books, c2010. -
Fierce Angels : Living with a Legacy from the Sacred Dark Feminine to the Strong Black Woman
Parks, SheriChicago : Chicago Review Press, 2013.The "Strong Black Woman" has been a part of mainstream culture for centuries, as a myth, a goddess, a positive role model, a stereotype, and as a burden. In Fierce Angels, Sheri Parks explores the concept of the Strong Black Woman, its influence on people of all races, and the ways in which black women respond to and are affected by this image. Originating in the ancient Sacred Dark Feminine as a nurturing and fierce goddess, the Strong Black Woman can be found in myths from every continent. Slaves and slave owners alike brough.
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