On Colorism and the “Science” of Beauty
Colorism and the “Science” of Beauty » Sociological Images. This is a very interesting one! I’ve known about attempts to literally measure physical beauty by looking at symmetry and proportions. […]
Category Archives: Politics
10 Warning Signs That You’ve Been Brainwashed
“Brainwashed” is a word that people often throw around, sometimes jokingly, often times not. No one ever admits to being brainwashed. In fact we get quite perturbed when someone even […]
Acceptance. | clearinghermind
Acceptance. | clearinghermind. I recently read a post by a fellow blogger named Shannon. (Hi Shannon!) The post began with the words of Anais Nin: The day came when the […]
Quarter-life Crisis or Crescendo?
Clearly, Americans in general resist aging. We do every thing from lie about our ages (turning 29 for the third year in a row) to shelling out beaucoup money on […]
Girls can Benefit from Absent Fathers
Remember my post about alternative narratives? If not, read it here. I’m revisiting the idea of alternative narratives because I know people have firm beliefs about the negative effects of […]
Stop Hating
Awhile back I read a tweet from a woman that said it’s hard not to become just a little jealous or insecure around a beautiful and successful woman. With the […]
Life Changing Lyrics by Lauryn Hill
Despite the rumors, one thing I know for sure is that Lauryn’s music has changed lives. While most people praise The Miseducation as her greatest masterpiece, I meditate on the […]
Relax Your Hair and Get a Nose Job Too!
Plastic surgery, facelifts, boob jobs, but implants, collagen lip injections, Botox, skin bleaching, extreme tanning, tattooed makeup… All of these things are still kind of taboo for many African-Americans. We […]
Shadeism on Vimeo
Shadeism on Vimeo on Vimeo via Shadeism on Vimeo. This documentary short is an introduction to the issue of shadeism, the discrimination that exists between the lighter-skinned and darker-skinned members […]
Five Fearless, Fabulous Females
India Arie India Arie takes soul music to a higher level. She speaks of the soul, speaks to the soul, and speaks from her soul like no other. Most of […]
