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Strong Black Women | Anger
ANGER
Within American culture black
women are commonly characterized
as angry. We are taught we should
suppress our anger as not to be
seen as a stereotyped angry black
woman. Whether justified or not.
Dysfunctionally expressed anger
takes the form of violence, revenge
and physical assault. When we
experience insults, violation of
boundaries or disrespect and we
decide to not peacefully express our
anger, what we are communicating
to the violator is that they can
continue to inflict pain and
disrespect.
In the alternative we should seek to
master the expression of our anger.
It is true that you may experience a
violation so disgusting and
disrespectful that you must express
your protest to this treatment. I
encourage you to channel that anger
more effectively for your desired
outcome. To deny the anger is to
quietly reinforce the insult. Do not
disrespect yourself in that way.
Channel your anger and create the
possibility for change in the larger
society.
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