Black People, Please Stop Celebrating Things Which Are Supposed To Be Normal To Us? Miss Universe?

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It saddens me a little, the things that black people are forced to celebrate. A black South African woman with her own hair goes on a beauty pageant and wins it, and we are all celebrating, not the win itself, but the fact that a dark-skinned woman with her own hair on her head won...A … Continue reading Black People, Please Stop Celebrating Things Which Are Supposed To Be Normal To Us? Miss Universe?

Weave Wearing Black Women Have Smelly Vaginas, According To A Lot Of Black Men

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So yesterday I found myself on this website where one of my articles on black hair had been shared. The website seems to be run by a certain Babatunde Umanah, a black man who wrote the book 'Negro Wars'. From the little I gathered, the book berates black women and advises black men to not … Continue reading Weave Wearing Black Women Have Smelly Vaginas, According To A Lot Of Black Men

Wigs And Weaves, The Embarrassing Madness Of Black Women

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I have always been a woman of conviction. I tend to believe what I believe, even though millions of people on this earth may not have the same thought process as me. I have always been like that since I can remember and my convictions have shaped me into the woman I am today. I … Continue reading Wigs And Weaves, The Embarrassing Madness Of Black Women

Irene Major Is Right, Wearing A Wig Is No Different To Skin Bleaching.

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In the wake of Beyoncé's father Mathew Knowles's remarks that Beyoncé would not have been as famous had she had darker skin, two black women went on to debate the controversial issue of skin lightening on ITV's This Morning. The first woman, presenter AJ Odudu was there to advocate that black women should be proud … Continue reading Irene Major Is Right, Wearing A Wig Is No Different To Skin Bleaching.

Returning To The Innocence Of Breastfeeding

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As this month celebrates International Womens Day, I will be writing articles that encourage women to break barriers and stigmas about motherhood in the 21st Century. I am currently celebrating the birth of my 5th baby Charo, and I personally feel there is nothing more rewarding to a woman than being a mother. I totally … Continue reading Returning To The Innocence Of Breastfeeding

Black Women’s Hair: The Controversy Of Wearing Weaves And Going Blonde

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Hair is the crown of a woman, it defines her. It's her beauty and glory. But for the black woman, hair is more than just hair. Its a controversial issue. It's political and highly sensitive. It brings up so many debates. Black people themselves are divided when it comes to their hair. For me, my … Continue reading Black Women’s Hair: The Controversy Of Wearing Weaves And Going Blonde

Why Black People Should Not Accept The Racism Of Coronation Street

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So Coronation Street has issued an apology regarding the racist joke that was made during the bank holiday Monday episode when Eva Price said “I have more roots than Kunta Kinte,” in  a visit to the hair salon to get her roots retouched. Kunta Kinte was a character from the novel  Roots. Based on a real-life … Continue reading Why Black People Should Not Accept The Racism Of Coronation Street

5 Reasons Why The Black Man Is Still A Slave

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 By Jean Gasho Having lived in the United Kingdom all my adult life, I have experienced my fair share of racism and discrimination, the worst being from the Scottish Justice System. I do not in any way undermine the suffering of the black race, especially that of the black woman. She is the most ill … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why The Black Man Is Still A Slave