The angry black woman

Tart-tongued or driven and no-nonsense, she is a stereotype that amuses some and offends others

By Vanessa E. Jones

Globe Staff / April 20, 2004

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Stereotypes about black women have coursed through pop culture for centuries. They range from the smiling, asexual, and often obese Mammy to the promiscuous Jezebel who lures men with her sexual charms. But the one getting a major workout these days is the angry black woman. (Full Article: 1664 Words)