When I think about her shows, I become especially concerned at the stereotypes that Black women are put into. In the media, Black women are often typecast into specific roles, and unfortunately, Shonda Rhimes’ shows are no exception.
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Yall, in case you missed it our girl is finally out from under the gorilla glue helmet thanks to Dr. Michael Obeng who did the pro bono surgery to help her out. If you have been living under a rock, Tessica Brown took to TikTok not talk about the cuteness of her hairstyle and how she achieved the look, perso, but was instead talking about her style, laid to the gawds was a product of gorilla glue and had been her style (of not her choice) for well over a month!
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As living alone during the pandemic continues, reading has become almost impossible because my mind is filled with so much noise--years of buried trauma, guilt, and shame working its way upward.
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Boundless think pieces and commentary has been made about the racist acts, seemingly aided by equally racist cops, in the trespass and raiding of the capitol earlier this week.
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Are there places (outside of Africa) where black women are respected and seen as beautiful?
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I had to really think about why I have been so profoundly hurt and upset by Beyoncé's, Amanda Seales’, Tracee Ellis Ross’ and [insert light skinned woman’s name here] of the world.
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Colorism, like sexism, like racism, is UNIDIRECTIONAL. It is what happens to folk darker than a brown paper bag.
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“Come as you are” has always been one of the lines from Church that has always made me roll my eyes. Mainly because no one actually means “come as you are.” I mean if I showed up at Church on a Sunday in a mini skirt and crop top, it would be a topic of discussion for years to come! I’m also the Pastor’s daughter, so could you imagine the after-church tea that would be sipped?!?! When you come to church, you are expected to come in your Sunday best. If you have ever had the privilege of attending a traditional Black Church of any denomination you know exactly what I mean. Everyone is dressed to impress in their hats and suits. Someone’s Sunday Best is usually their top tier clothing, if they aren’t going to slay anywhere else during the week, they are going to shut it down at Church on Sunday. What if I told you though that this false sense of coming as you are to church doesn’t just start with what we wear?
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