Exactly! Endurance is not transformation or liberation.

…lack women they are referring to the way in which they perceive black women coping with oppression. They ignore the reality that to be strong in the face of oppression is not the same as overcoming oppression, and that endurance is not to be confused with transformation.

Black Women Can’t Be Depressed

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Joy Marshawn

Jun 20, 2023

Exactly! Endurance is not transformation or liberation. Thank you for this article—for seeing us, loving us, and sharing our truth. 🖤

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