#love black women
Recently, I heard my work described as shallow. It hurt a lot to hear. A. Lot. And if I’m being completely honest, I let it stop me. I had to remember though, my repeat subject as an artist. As long as I can remember being in love with people, seldom, until now, have those people been people who look like me when standing in front of a camera. I had to remember that, even if in a small way, I have been an active part in the “until now.” I had to remember how much complimenting these brothers and sisters I’ve never before met made me feel better as a person of color. When I think back on hearing that what I do might not matter so much, I choose not to forget the hurt I felt. I also choose to learn it all from scratch again.. These portraits are for me as much as they are for you, and you are not shallow. Neither am I.
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I haven’t forgotten you, oh ye beautiful souls split between two vessels. Ah, there I go being Artsy Fartsy again. Thank you both for your permission for this portrait. Go forth lovely-ly…. I think that works, right?
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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
Dear Black Women
Untill the energy and support we give to Black men (those we are related to, and otherwise) is privately/ publically reciprocated, I would encourage us to take a back seat. I appreciate that it is in our nature to go out of our way to love, protect and defend our men, (often to our own detriment) but we need to stop putting their needs and wants before our own!
I want to remind you of the racial abuse Black women like Diane Abbott endures on a regular basis. Do Black men collectively run to her defence, support her when she is being trolled, or send her love when she is being hated on by racist bandits? Hmm, no they don’t.
Furthermore, when you ask them why they don’t, many Black men will say “I don’t like politics” or “I’m not interested in supporting the Labour party” oh let’s not forget their favourite excuse “ I don’t like her wig”. Well newsflash, the vast majority of us don’t like football/support the England football team, nor do we find the black footballers hairstyles aesthetically appealing. Yet, we still come out in solidarity of these men whenever they’re being attacked.
Ladies, we need to wise up, as we’re shown on a daily basis that our experiences, feelings and thoughts are not as important or valid in this white supremacist society, and worse still, in our own community. So, let’s proritise ourselves because no one else will. #UncomfortableTruth #DefendBlackWomanhood ❤️♀️
Author@iameriwa
Model @mstrinitysimone
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Merry Christmas everyone ! Bless you and your sweetheart and keep smile like them at every day. Wish single can find someone who will make you smile in the new year. Be patient and good luck!
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Jabari Brown 2022
