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A publication from Medium that centers the stories, poetry, essays and thoughts of women of color.
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Natalie S. Ohio
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Aug 7, 2023
Being A “Hot” Girl: Humblebrag or Hindrance?
Acid attacks, hostility and harassment: is extreme beauty…
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Rosalyn Morris
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May 16, 2023
Martha Stewart Is A Cover Model For Sports Illustrated At The Age Of 81
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Shannon Vaughn
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Feb 13, 2023
Men Walk Past A “Savannah James” Everyday
Yet claim her kind is rare.
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Tori Franklin
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Dec 7, 2022
Three Lessons From My One-Year Loc Journey
A journey of growing trust, seeing beauty, and deepening…
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Kasey May
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May 10, 2022
The (Absurd) Rebelliousness of Short Hair as a Black Woman
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Carvell Wallace
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Dec 15, 2021
In Memory of Ms Gloria Jean Watkins aka bell hooks
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Andrea Coleman
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Oct 11, 2021
My White Boyfriend Told Me to Grow an Afro
I took the plunge and stopped relaxing my hair a few years ago, and I haven’t looked back
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Shannon Hilson
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Sep 21, 2021
I May Never Be Ready to Fully Embrace My Natural Hair
I’m also officially done feeling guilty about…
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Ashley Strahm
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Jun 3, 2021
Introspection
A Brawny Brand of Beautiful
Lessons learned while boldly embracing
this
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Kyra Kyles
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Jun 1, 2021
It Has to Be Said
Turn in Your Bonnet Badges, Respectability Police
Mo’Nique’s ‘auntie’
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