Fierce Angels: Living with a Legacy from the Sacred Dark Feminine to the Strong Black Woman

by Sheri Parks

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1613745044
• ISBN13: 9781613745045
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"