Black macho and the myth of the superwoman

When Black Macho was originally published in 1978, it was welcomed with a storm of controversy, having blasted the traditional myths of black womanhood and the patriarchal culture of Black Power for marginalizing women. Nearly four decades later, it continues to find echoes in feminist debates on both social media and the academy. Now updated with a new introduction examining the debates it sparked, and what has – and has not – changed, Black Macho continues to be deeply relevant to feminist debates today.