Standards of Black Beauty

Every so often, it’s important to re-evaluate the “standard” for beauty when it comes to women of color and how it affects us every day. Are our standards healthy? Are they beneficial to young women? Let’s talk!

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Taken from Overeating: Why You Can’t Stop At One Nacho:

For starters, Natasha, I wouldn't take the phentermine! You can do this without the help of medicati

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Taken from Overeating: Why You Can’t Stop At One Nacho:

I'm trying to lose about 50 pounds. I have a Wii Fit and Phentermine.I am married with four kids. Th

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I just joined your facebook fan site. I saw that someone else had and I was intrigued by the site na

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Taken from Portion Distortion: Stop Eating Out Of The Bag:

Mine is Lays potato chips, the plain ones lol. I can munch on those things all the time. But its get

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Taken from A Very Big Piece of My Weight Loss Story:

Hi Erika, I'm Erika! :) I'm currently over 300lbs. I lost 53lbs back in 2006 and I just came to the

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My Quest For Michelle Obama Arms

I make no bones about the fact that I love our First Lady. … read more»

First Lady Obama “Puts Daughters On Diet,” Blogosphere Goes Nuts

Lately, First Lady Michelle Obama has been giving lots of interviews in regards … read more»

‘Cause Your Good Hair Is More Important Than Your Health?

To my knowledge Chris Rock’s movie, Good Hair, doesn’t have a fitness element … read more»

Great Hair or Great Body? Straight Hair and Working Out

There’s that looming debate over why women of color are so adamant about … read more»

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