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!
by Erika
Black Women, Our Bodies & Perceptions of Beauty: On Self Esteem
Society would make you think that being overweight is a sin…
by Erika
Black Women, Our Bodies & Perceptions of Beauty: Straight Hair
What if you swapped your hair with your body in your list of priorities? This wouldn’t even be an issue then, would it?
by Erika
Black Women, Our Bodies & Perceptions of Beauty: The Booty
No more prevalent, in the lonnnng list of reasons why women like me don’t work out, is the excuse of the booty.
by Erika
Black Women, Our Bodies & Perceptions of Beauty: “White Girl Stuff”
For some reason, eating healthy is often brushed off and regarded as a “white people thing…”
by Erika
How To Build A Fit Booty
The booty.
I know, I know. For some reason, it seems like you can …
by Erika
On Badu and Our Bodies: Are We Comfortable In Our Own Skin?
I had my moment of analyzing Erykah Badu’s latest video, and then – …
by Erika
Who Should I Allow To Call Me Fat?
A little while ago, I asked the wonderful, amazingly awesome readers of this …
by Erika
My Thoughts on Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe
I tried really hard to leave this topic alone because, quite frankly, I …
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