Books like Black Macho by Michele Wallace

Name: Black Macho
Author: Michele Wallace

In Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman, Michele Wallace examines how the masculinist tendencies of 1960s Black politics marginalize women within a patriarchal Black Power framework. She argues that prevailing male-defined myths of Black womanhood hinder the development of a distinct female subjectivity. Wallace introduces the concept of the "Strong Black Woman," dissecting how labels, tropes, and stereotypes—often perpetuated by Black men—reinforce harmful stereotypes and limit the agency of Black women. Through critical analysis, the book exposes the internal contradictions within Black political movements and urges a reevaluation of gender dynamics to achieve genuine equality and empowerment for Black women.

First publish date: 1979

Genre: Psychology/Social Psychology

Authors: Michele Wallace

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