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Tag: blackwoman

A Call Home: “Black Girl, Call Home”

Jasmine Mans’s poetry book Black Girl, Call Home was published this past March. The poetry collection explores concepts of femininity, … More

blackwoman, recommendation, representation, selflove

The Colonisation of Black Beauty

Society has a love-hate relationship with Black beauty, our features are ridiculed and heavily disrespected, but they are loved and … More

anti-racism, beauty, blackwoman, darkskin, selflove

It Hasn’t Been 101 Years

In August 2021, the United States celebrated 101 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment and how far American … More

anti-racism, blackwoman, feminism

What It Means to Navigate Two Different Worlds as a First-Gen American

A people hold among them culture, tradition and a particular way of life. Different countries hold different national values. When … More

blackwoman, immigration, selflove

The Effects of Racial Burnout As a Black Woman

Racism is mentally exhausting and I’m beyond tired.

anti-racism, blackwoman, mentalhealth

What is Featurism?

Many black girls have personally heard the classic backhanded compliment- “You’re pretty for a black girl, are you mixed?” Though … More

beauty, blackwoman, colorism, darkskin, selflove

My Experience with Colorism and Why I Started This Blog

As a child in my small town, it was very rare for me to see others that looked like myself. … More

beauty, blackwoman, colorism, darkskin, selflove

Dear Dark Skinned Girl is a blog focused on creating content to empower young Black women across the country and across the globe. Here, our team speaks out on issues colorism, hair discrimination, media representation, and more. Join the conversation and check out our most recent posts!

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