#black girls are magic

[theereina]

Victoria Monet ✨

Grammy Awards (Feb. 5, 2024)

[theblack-awakening]

We are the originators of most things! Unlearn that we were slaves 1st...

[fizziedoodle]

These hoes wanna be me bad. They wanna fuck with the nigga I HAD, they wanna touch all the money I touch. No tea so they make shit up.

40-inch wig I bust down, G6 how I touch down. Hot girl put them cuffs down. Icy from the neck down. Im that bitch so they all dissin, Puttin on for the tall bitches.

All these hoes be big fans, Swingin' at the air and they ALL missin'.

Megan Thee Stallion ; Where Them Girls At

[occultangelz]

Get Silly✌️

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[uninterruptedafricans]

[xxdarkangelanniexx]

My bad being less active on tumblr lol here’s my peach pic 🖤🍑🤎

[autogaiagraphy]

Because she deserves it.

[dressedwithdjen]

I think i found my second fave Era

[geminilovechild]

[theereina]

Victoria Monet✨

[pinkypoodle]

I don’t get offended when non-Black women wear Black hairstyles because it’s often tied to a specific stereotype. It’s not just any non-Black woman doing this—it’s usually those who adopt the archetype of a “stereotypical ghetto Black woman.” For example, you won’t see a stereotypical Asian woman, White woman, Hispanic/Latino woman, or Pacific Islander woman wearing these styles. It’s always the ones mimicking the lifestyle of a “ghetto Black woman” who do.

When Black women wear these hairstyles, it’s authentic and cultural, free of stereotypes. But when non-Black women show an interest in Black culture, they adopt the exaggerated caricature of a “ghetto Black woman,” reducing Black identity to something temporary and trendy rather than respecting its meaning and roots.

I’ve also noticed a pattern in transformation videos by non-Black women. In one picture, they’ll have box braids, and in the next, they’ll reveal their “new look” with straight hair. This sends the message that wearing box braids is seen as “ghetto” or “not classy,” while straight hair is positioned as polished or refined. It reinforces the idea that Black hairstyles are less acceptable or professional, even though they are a vital part of Black culture.

This proves my point: when non-Black women wear Black hairstyles, they’re mimicking the stereotype of Black women. Once they’re done playing into that caricature, they go back to their own culture and lifestyle. That’s why it doesn’t bother or intimidate me. A non-Black woman borrowing from Black culture and reducing it to a stereotype can never hold the same weight as a Black woman embracing her own heritage.

[poetrih]

- But do they feel good?

[occultangelz]

🌍 Goddess

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