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Beauty is her Shade?

Photo Credit: Ms. K After the conversation with my Kings about their experience, I wanted to know what they thought about beauty. I know they are visual, noticing how young ladies are presented, but is skin shade a factor? Being a plus model, I know that shape and size are. I don’t mind them having aContinueContinue reading “Beauty is her Shade?”

Shades of Kings

Photo credit: Doug Mills/New York Times With pictures of more diverse shades of black women in the media and mentions of doll studies with children, I decided to research. I learned about Kenneth and Mamie Clark’s experiments on racial biases. I also found Anderson Cooper’s videos on doll studies and how children view race. TheContinueContinue reading “Shades of Kings”

Take Off

Have you ever opened your eyes one morning, or afternoon, and wondered why it looked so strange? An unfamiliar place; one you hadn’t quite planned for yourself. Well, I’ve had plenty of days when I asked, “How did I get here?” I started out going with the flow and the inch, that I thought IContinueContinue reading “Take Off”

Network-th

There are celebrities, people in the world of fashion and entertainment, and even the everyday “15 minutes of fame-ers” who keep large networks. I wonder sometimes, what is that network really worth? What good does it do to know/be familiar with so many people/have so many followers if they have no value to your lifeContinueContinue reading “Network-th”

XOXO

In just a couple of days, it will be Valentine’s Day. People all over are preparing for the ones they love, like, or maybe just sweet on. Orders for flowers, chocolates, berries, and gifts are being placed online. Appointments are being made at salons, barbershops, and spas. Reservations are being made at restaurants. People areContinueContinue reading “XOXO”