mammies (Meaning)
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mammies (pl.)
of Mammy
Synonyms & Antonyms of mammies
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of Mammy
moms,mothers, mammas, mamas, mas,mommas, mommies, matrons,maters, supermoms
No antonyms found.
In many Southern households, mammies were integral figures, providing nurturing care to the family.
The mammy stereotype often depicted African American women as mammies, reinforcing harmful racial caricatures.
Despite their devotion, mammies faced discrimination and exploitation during the Jim Crow era.
Mammies played a significant role in shaping the cultural landscape of the American South.
