Behind the mask of the strong black woman: voice and the embodiment of a costly performance
A half-told tale of black womanhood -- More than "the historical, the monolithic me": deconstructing strong black womanhood -- Living the lies: embodying "good" womanhood -- Keeping up appearances: the performance of strength -- Lies make us sick: embodied distress among strong black women -- Coming to voice: transcending strength -- Epilogue: mules no more, just "levelly human" : a societal challenge