ZORA Call for Submissions: What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Strong Black Woman?’

Jolie A. Doggett
ZORA
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2 min readMar 3, 2021

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Women’s History Month is a celebration of strong women through history. How do you exhibit strength in your life?

“Strong Black woman.” It’s a phrase that’s been used to describe our mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and elders, and it’s something every Black girl may feel she needs to grow up to be. As we celebrate Women’s History Month…

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Jolie A. Doggett
ZORA
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