#black luxury
Omg! Is that a Brandon Blackwood?
Lizzo is Queen
Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known professionally as Lizzo, is an award winning singer, rapper, songwriter and flutist.
Lizzo is multifaceted
Lizzo is multitalented
Lizzo is stunning
Lizzo is beautiful
Lizzo is a trailblazer
Lizzo is a real model
Lizzo is an influencer
Lizzo is hard working
Lizzo deserves all her trophies and accolades
Lizzo doesn’t deserve to be hated on for being a “big girl”
Lizzo doesn’t deserve to be disrespected for being comfortable in her own skin
Lizzo doesn’t deserve to be ridiculed for being vulnerable
Lizzo doesn’t deserve to be harnessed by the so-called body positive community, when she decides to prioritise her physical health and wellness
Lizzo doesn’t have to be your cup of tea but she is loved by millions, including me.
Lizzo is a phenomenal Black woman
Period.
If Adele and other non Black women like her can be celebrated solely on their talents, so should Lizzo.
It is a great shame that Black women in the music industry only achieve mainstream success if they are overtly sexual i.e.raunchy, eye candy, sole purpose to provide sexual pleasure (typically to men)
And of course fair skinned,slim, basically far removed from presenting any African phenotypical features.
Please support Black women for their God given talents the way you honour and celebrate Adele (a white woman) for just being a singer/songwriter.
Lizzo is basically the Black equivalent of [big] Adele only Lizzo has a more bubbly personality.
Some might say Adele comes without any gimmicks, that may be true but remember the barrier to international stardom and success isn’t the same for Black women ♀️
Author - @iameriwa
Model - Lizzo
Invest in yourself
Dear Black women,
In order to secure a comfortable future, you must first invest in yourself.
Invest in your education and career.
Invest in your wellness, take care of your spiritual, physical, and mental health.
Invest your time doing things that bring you joy, peace and happiness.
Surround yourself with people who can advance your mindset, skills, network, and understanding of the world.
Be comfortable with being uncomfortable, that’s where amazing things happen.
Stretch yourself but don’t overdo it
Rest
Breathe
Repeat
Use each day as an opportunity to share your awesome talents with the world, your community, your family, and circle of friends.
Be encouraged
Be encouraging
Be empowered
Be empowering
Be inspired
Be inspiring
Be everything you want to be
But most of all, be YOU
Remain blessed Black Queens ❤️
Author - @iameriwa
Model - Crystal Renée @luvcrystalrenee
I think this whole “accept that you’re the problem” movement in feminine spaces is weird because women have always been socialized to take responsibility for things that both are and aren’t their fault. Bad date? It’s never that the man was trash, is that we chose the wrong man. Bad relationship? It’s never that some things don’t work out, it’s that we didn’t specify what we wanted. Didn’t get that promotion? It’s never that we tried our hardest but it went to someone else, it’s that we didn’t work hard enough. Stressed out? It’s never that we’re taking on too much, it’s that we didn’t manage our time well enough. In pain? It’s never that there’s something that might be wrong, it’s that we’re not exercising enough. Gaining weight? It’s never a normal reaction to aging or stress or hormones, it’s that we go out with our friends too often and eat pizza once a week. We even take responsibility for our parts in our own SA. I don’t think telling a bunch of girls all the time “You need to accept responsibility, you’re the reason you’re not where you want to be, you’ll never make it anywhere if you don’t realize this is all your fault, you have no one else to blame but yourself” is helpful at all, because chances are that they are already taking the blame for everything that happens in their lives, even the things that they shouldn’t be taking blame for. I really wish that we as a community would start giving actually helpful advice to people or just not give it at all, because no one is forcing us to write these “advice” posts.
Fear? Canceled
Greenery
K’mari Epps for Prom 2022.
Kayla Nicole.
sweet like candy.
eating right.
know your worth. don’t put up with shit you know you don’t deserve.
i attract good things.
☀️.
doing it my way.
love from santorini
come with me.
if you’re reading this right now, let me know how your day has been! ☀️
let’s grow together.
always been us
bad lil thing.
growing into a better person each day.
Make the change now ☀️
what advice would you give to your younger self?
beautiful inside and out.
unwind, relax, let it go.
her nigga wanna be me
