Challenging The Angry Black Woman [Guest Post]

  I started writing a post on how black women are policed when it comes to our emotions. I pulled reference to Serena Williams’ public display at frustration over her recent US Open tennis final and how this was instantly characterized by the world media as brutish, aggressive and a host of other negative words…

The Angry Black Woman Stereotype

I have been struggling with this post. I wanted to post this ages ago, but it just wasn't quite right and I thought it might just be a little too negative.  I am constantly waking up feeling like the "angry black woman" stereotype is another way to shut black women up and to shame us…