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WATCH: Living The #SoftLife: Here's Why Black Women Are Rejecting The Harmful "Strong Black Woman" Trope

By Essence · Updated March 23, 2023
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For Black women who are divesting themselves of the harmful “strong Black woman” trope, the #softlife doesn’t mean having wealth, luxury, and status.

TOPICS:  #softlife black-women health and wellness health care