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Participants were also asked to reflect on their experiences of the current sociopolitical climate as well. This phenomenological qualitative study employed the use of Critical Race Theory and Black Feminist Thought for development of semi-structured interview questions and continued to draw on CRT and BFT for thematic data analysis. The research questions pertained to the phenomenological experience of African American women, with the intention of exploring the Strong Black Woman phenomenon through the lens of African American acculturation. A total of 10 self-identified Black/African American women were interviewed. Qualitative phenomenological methodology and analysis revealed six themes: (1) Pride, (2) Intersectionality and Oppression, (3) Expectations, (4) Trauma, (5) Adverse Health Effects, and (6) Coping and Psychological Flexibility; with several related subthemes. These themes highlighted the nuanced nature of the Strong Black Woman Phenomenon and the related cultural context, whereas the acculturative experiences of Black women provide information about the cultural messages Black women have received. The results of this study add to the current paucity of research involving the Strong Black Women phenomenon and acculturation.","**To request an accessible version of the file(s) associated with this item, contact library@buffalo.edu. 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