Many black women in America feel pressured to act like or be seen as "strong," projecting themselves as self-sacrificing, emotionless, and unbreakable in their daily lives. However, the "strong black woman" identity can actually be harmful to black women. In this episode of Figure Out Your Life podcast, I talk with my friends Claire Gibson, an intellectual property attorney, and Courtenay Barton, a philanthropist, about being black women in America and explore how the "strong black woman" identity can negatively impact black women's lives and well-being.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• The Misconception of the Strong Black Woman
• How the "Strong Black Woman" Identity Both Helps and Hurts
• Taraji P. Henson On Why She Denies The 'Strong Black Woman' Damages Us
• If You've Ever Called A Black Woman "Strong" or "Black Girl Magic," You Need To Hear Taraji P. Henson's Thoughts On It
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Claire Gibson

Website: www.gibsonlaw.nyc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gibsonlawnyc/

Courtenay Barton

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highheelsnbooks/

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