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REGARDING BLACK MEN REFUSING TO DATE BLACK WOMEN…
The issue here is that all of these groups of men and their value of their women cannot be analyzed outside of the context of colonialism. They cannot be analyzed outside of the fact that the black woman, and man, are the most despised and degraded group of people on earth. Society doesn’t value the black woman and that resentment is taught to all of us, including black women, from birth.
Asian women are uplifted in society, “Hispanic” women (by which I assume they mean Latina/ indigenous women cuz if they’re talking about women actually from Spain then they’re talking about white women) are uplifted, white women are the archetype, the standard of beauty, of worth, of womanhood period while black women are the opposite of the white woman- the opposite of her beauty, her grace, her worth, her womanhood and are treated accordingly.
How many of those same white, asian and Hispanic women would happily marry (not just sleep with) a black man? Very, very few. I’m also confident that black women unwilling to be with black men vastly outnumbers other groups of women unwilling to be with men of their own nationality.
This certainly isn’t the fault of the black woman but neither is it the fault of the black man.
This is the result of a societal standard that the entire world’s population subscribes to by default until they make a conscious effort to overcome it (decolonizing the mind). Black people, historically and presently, are the most disempowered, reviled, disregarded, degraded and brutalized people on earth and because of that, we learn to resent each other as well. We develop an inability to even see the value in the life of a black person, much less see one as a viable romantic partner. This is the root of any black person refusing to deal with another black person romantically.
Once this system that makes white people the standard of humanity and everything that stems from it (beauty, intelligence, dignity, worth) is defeated, that’s when black people will be able to enjoy a dignity, respect and societal praise/ upliftment that we haven’t experienced for hundreds of years.
That’s when the worth of our people will be the standard n we’ll most certainly be dating each other lol.
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Dedication the entire earth has been shaken up since four days ago. @nipseyhussle meant so much to SO many! I’m afraid it wasn’t until now that I’d given his music a listen, and man have I been missing out. The instant change in motivation that I’ve taped into, I thank you Nipsey for blessing this earth w your beautiful spirit and important msg to us all. No more wasting time, what a test to get off my a$$. I WILL be better, I will hold myself accountable! I will DO and stop making excuses. Creating art is my purpose and I plan to fulfill this in all of my ways and the rest of my days✨ #Retrospectyes
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I appreciate all of the extraordinary women that allow me the absolute pleasure to capture them. In all their essence and vulnerability. When I connect w a woman of color however, it does something more than the norm to me. I feel my purpose to share the constantly mocked and misunderstood beauty of our #BlackGirlMagic Growing up as an extra black little one, I was teased for my shade of brown. My loving brother taught me real quick that MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL. Now I can’t help but accept the praise for my gorgeous skin. I pray you feel blessed to be black today! February is my favorite month bcus my birthday is in 21 days, but also embracing my black every damn day!✨ #Retrospectyes
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I’m all in my bag, as hard as it gets! Life always knows how and when to show you light at the end of the tunnel, God works in mysterious ways! I am so grateful for the many blessings already in 2019! I am blessed to have women that crave creating w me, and I promise you will not be disappointed. I’m coming 100x harder this time! Don’t count me out!!!!!✨ #Retrospectyes
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Being a woman provides so much strength, inevitably. It’s like we were born to be brave and conquer all. I thank God for my Mother being a strong woman and raising them as well #Retrospectyes
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Styling is yet another strength✨ #Retrospectyes #StyledByRetro
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RAFFLE/ GIVEAWAY TIME! The incredibly talented @kris.armani is giving away a lovely hand painted denim jacket! Check out her latest post for more details! This piece in particular I own and it hangs so beautifully in my home! Please support her art, you won’t be disappointed!✨
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Baby, can you focus .. on me?✨ #Retrospectyes Beautiful Model. @_faceitt
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Here’s to infinitely creative me✨ May you admire her. May I appreciate her + I reclaim her. THANK YOU to the many artists that are always so eager and willing to capture me or be captured by me, it is truly the greatest blessing! I just pray my art leaves a beautiful mark on your hearts All artists tagged in each image! #Retrospectyes #muse#tsrtalent#artist#painting#diy#blackart#wombman#afrocentric#lostqueens#paintandsip#bodypaint#vogueitalia#photovogue#photooftheday#discoverpage#mua#boudoir#ad#popculture#afropunk#ebonyfeat#coachella
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..”The most unprotected person in America is the black woman.” #Retrospectyes Beautiful Models. @princesss.jaszmine @tiah_kellyce @carolinadreamx @slimdelacreme_
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May brighten up your TL? ✨
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When Spider-Man thinks he is the better dancer!
In many cultures, ethnic groups, and nations around the world, hair is considered a source of power and prestige. African people brought these traditions and beliefs to the Americas and passed them down through the generations.
In my mother’s family (Black Americans from rural South Carolina) the women don’t cut their hair off unless absolutely necessary (i.e damage or routine trimming). Long hair is considered a symbol of beauty and power; my mother often told me that our hair holds our strength and power. Though my mother’s family has been American born for several generations, it is fascinating to see the beliefs and traditions of our African ancestors passed down. We are emotionally and spiritually attached to our hair, cutting it only with the knowledge that we are starting completely clean and removing stagnant energy.
Couple this with the forced removal and covering of our hair from the times of slavery and onward, and you can see why so many Black women and men alike take such pride and care in their natural hair and love to adorn our heads with wigs, weaves, braids, twists, accessories, and sharp designs.
Hair is not just hair in African diaspora cultures, and this is why the appropriation and stigma surrounding our hair is so harmful.
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I was a young woman with an evolved mind who was not afraid of her beauty or her sexuality. For some people that’s uncomfortable. They didn’t understand how female and strong work together. Or young and wise. Or Black and divine" - Unknown
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Pink, Black, and Caffeine ☕ are my favorite combinations
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