#black self love

Flowers for The Lady

Yes, you deserve appreciation

Yes, you deserve respect

Yes, you deserve love and laughter

Yes, you deserve rest

Yes, you deserve forgiveness

Yes, you deserve chances to learn from your mistakes

Yes, you deserve respresentation

Yes, you deserve equal pay

Yes, you deserve to lead

Yes, you should express your anger

Yes, you should show your pain

Yes, you should honour your tears

Yes, you should put yourself first

Yes, you should desire the best for your life

Yes, you should further your education

Yes, you should step out on faith

Yes, you should embrace your spirituality

Yes, you should ignore the naysayers

Yes, you should show up and show out

Yes, you should breathe

Yes, you can sleep

You are what you think, see and feel

Be blessed

And move with intention

You can do it Sis

Déolà

Author - @iameriwa

Model - @aapioo

Photography - @caramia

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

Cherish Her

When a man reaches a state of maturity

He begins to understand the importance of having a good woman by his side.

He doesn’t lie to her,

Cheat on her,

Play games with her heart.

He doesn’t intentionally disrespect her

or diminish her feelings.

Instead he shows through his words and actions how much he appreciates, loves and honours her.

He remains committed through the ups and downs

Giving her the loyalty she deserves.

Author @iameriwa

Models@souffrantnyc-blog

Simone Biles

She didn’t quit

She didn’t give up

She didn’t cower

She did what we have been taught

Is the one thing

Magical Black Women

CAN NOT DO

Put ourselves first

Our health

Our bodies

Our minds

Our talent

Our desires

Our strength

Our beauty

Our genius

Our abilities to fly

To soar

To win

Are supposed to be laid at the feet

Of whiteness

Of this nation

Of this world

Offered up like a sacrifice

The rent we are expected to pay

To be seen as

Athlete

Entertainment

Disposable

But never whole

Worthy of protection

Worthy of peace

We are never supposed to

Get off the stage

Leave the competition

Demand solace

Without permission

Permission to be human

Permission to rest

Permission that is always

Denied

She did what

Black Women

are told

We can not do

She took her power

And walked away

She determined what was best

For her

For her soul

Her heart

Her life

We are watching

Learning

Following the trails blazed

Rest should not be a Revolution

But it is

And she is

And that is worth more than

Any medal or title

On earth

Self-care Queen - Simone Biles ❤️‍♀️

Author - @leslehonore (They replaced with She)

Model - @simonebiles

Photography credit - @sportsillustratedswimsource

blackluv:

!!

sunshine kisses ☀️

love, peace and prosperity.

it’s always okay to take a break. come back again tomorrow and try again.

you’re so close. don’t stop now.