Not just as a black woman, but as a woman, since the beginning of time, beauty has been our responsibility.
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Beauty has always been an element of discussion for black women, whether or not we were the ones having the conversation.
I think culturally, even if you just talk about it in context, the standard of beauty has not included women of color. Period. Not just black women. If you are not a certain thing, there has not been space for you.
Black women don't have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud of their bodies.
What I think is exciting is that, to a certain extent, there is a revolution happening where black women are owning their own beauty, despite the standard of beauty that in the past has not had space for it.
I feel a responsibility to continue creating complex roles for black women, especially young black women.
Black women know that we've got to take care of it - so we take care of it. It's just embedded in us.
There is a role and function for beauty in our time.
There's one more thing I want to say. It's a touchy subject. Black beauty. Black sensuality. We live in a culture where the beauty of black people isn't always as celebrated as other types. I'd like to help change that if I can!
All black women aren't sassy, loud, difficult, or subservient. We are, in fact, very complex and very diverse, living very complex and diverse lives. That point cannot be made enough.
Hollywood needs to recognise all shades of African American beauty.
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