Women's History Month 2026

The Cost of Being Strong: Black Women, Health, and Wholeness


Join the Center for Black Literature this Women’s History Month for an evening in conversation with
Venise Berry, The Black Superwoman & Mental Heath: Power & Pain, and Marita Golden, The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women. Together, we will delve deeper into—and center—Black women’s mental health and well-being. The conversation is moderated by Dr. Makeba Pinder, Director, The Office of Counseling and Psychological Services, Medgar Evers College, CUNY.

DATE: Thursday, March 12, 2026
TIME: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ET

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