Anger has a bad reputation — especially for women. The first sign of aggravation on our faces, and we’re immediately told to “calm down,” reminded to “relax” and instructed to smile. We’re raised to be kind and polite and not ruffle any feathers so as not to disrupt the status quo or upset anyone. For Black women especially, the intersection of sexism and racism — through the offensive and reductive “angry Black woman” caricature — can make anger particularly difficult to embrace.