All Entries Tagged With: "Fat"
African Americans can all be overweight by 2048
I have seen this article several times on the net. So, I thought I would post the relevant parts for everyone here. Once again for you rationalizers out there….FIGURES DON’T LIE!!! HIT THE GYM TODAY!!
The Today Show reports If the trends of the past three decades continue, it’s possible that every American adult could be overweight [...]
I’m Not Fat, I’m Thick: Black Women in Media (Toccara, Beyonce, Queen Latifah, Monique)
Black women are constantly told through images in the media about what is beautiful. We are constantly shown what images of beauty are through music videos, hip hop music, movies and television. Everyone wants to fit their butts in some Apple Bottom Jeans, be Bootylicious, and to make your butt cheeks clap for a man. [...]
Buffy the Body: The Modern Day Hottentot Venus
In my last post I’m Not Fat, I’m Thick: What Black Men Are Saying, I briefly glossed over Buffy the Body, modern day video vixen. As soon as I saw her picture I was reminded of Saartjie Baartman: The Hottentot Venus. Baartman lived during Dutch colonization in South Africa. Whites, unfamiliar with the bodies [...]
I’m not Fat, I’m Thick!! : What Men are Saying (Part 1)
”Gimme a sista, can’t resist her, red beans and rice didn’t miss her.”
Ok folks, its time for me to get gangsta and call a few people out. You knew it was coming. I have been talking to a few of my sistas about obtaining a healthy weight. Many of you are interested. But, I have [...]
