#vibesofablackgirl

[kalisbaby]

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[moonfirebrides]

@vibesofablackgirl

[intersexfairy]

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Black people exist beyond pain, struggle, and trauma.

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vibesofablackgirl

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[brytay1982]

To any black women in my life who don't feel heard, trust me you're heard loud and clear by Bryan O T #iykyk Posted @withregram • @vibesofablackgirl 💕happy valentines day to all who celebrate, we love this community so much and we’re sending you all the love today 💕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ no matter if you’re single or boo’d up, you deserve all the wonderful things life has to offer! love on yourself, treat yourself and celebrate yourself today and always sis, because you deserve ♥️♥️♥️♥️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ps. It’s princess treatment only all 2022 and beyond, who is with us 🙋🏿‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #blackgirlsbelike #blackgirlscraft #blackgirlsslay #blackgirlmagic #blackexcellence #protectblackwomen #blackwomenempowerment #datingfails #vibesofablackgirl #supportblackwomen #carefreeblackgirl #blackgirlsmatter #blackgirlsarelit #blackwomenarebeautiful #blackwomenlead #valentinesday2022 #galentines #singleawarenessday #blackwomenarepoppin https://www.instagram.com/p/CaAAPNXrlXJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[fabulousdarlin89]

ɪᴛ’ꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀᴋɪɴɢ ᴜᴘ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ ꜰᴏʀ ᴍᴇ 🖤 • • • #atlanta #georgia #fashion #fashionstyle #fashionblogger #fashionista #fashioninspo #fashionlover #style #styleinspo #styleblogger #styleoftheday #casualfashion #trending #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlsrock #vibesofablackgirl #marcjacobs #atlantavibes #instagood #instadaily #instastyle #instalike #fashioninfluencer (at Inman Park Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL250v1MqXH/?igshid=15bjt25ynxx8h

[heejayy]

Credit: vibesofablackgirl on Tiktok

I’m tired of black women being seen as someone who is strong and can fix everything and everyone. We have feelings too, we’re not always angry. We want to be loved, held, and cared, we want to be seen as soft and dainty like the world view other women. Stop seeing us as aggressive, sexual objects, and outspoken (although it’s ok if you are ❤️).

[hufflepuffhaven]

If you would like to support some badass Black women, here are some instagram links ✨ ⬇⬇⬇

@angel_inniss (dancer/choreographer)

@kfrails (dancer)

@gdbee (artist)

@lkelihood_art (artist)

@aepoyi (artist)

@ohhappydani (artist)

@viteloi (illustrator)

@bijoukarman​ (illustrator)

@morganharpernichols​ (writer/artist)

@sophiewilliamsofficial (author)

@allyiahsface (beauty/fashion/lifestyle blogger)

@vibesofablackgirl (blogger)

@unity.celeste (blogger)

@nnoorxo (blogger)

@withloveyossy (blogger)

@jnaydaily (lifestyle blogger)

@styleidealist (fashion/beauty/lifestyle blogger)

@eyesmelikeapisces (astrology blogger)

@selfloveastro (astrology blogger)

@sumayakeynan (blogger/model)

@wastefreemarie (blogger)

@franrockey (blogger/geographer)

@monpetitparadiisbyarmelle (model)

@themlajohnson (model)

@aiyanaalewis​ (model)

@juviasplace (make up brand)

@aminatabelli​ (presenter)

@inmysundaybest (architectural designer/writer/photographer)

@_stylishpooch_ (dog groomer)

@emilie_israel (actress/blogger)

@allysonavabrown (actress)

@jazzy_joness (actress/musician)

@reneeelisegoldsberry (actress)

and some drag queens too!!

@asiaoharaland @nina_bonina_brown @mizakeria​chanel @silkyganache @theonlymayhem @bebezahara @peppermint247 @dahlia_sin @oddlyyvie @latriceroyale ​@naomismalls @thewindowvondu @heidincloset @sheacoulee ​@jaidaehall @monetxchange @iammoniquehart @bobthedragqueen 

ALSO FEEL FREE TO ADD PEOPLE!!

[agotavera]

#Repost @the_female_lead with @make_repost ・・・ Things that wouldn't exist without black women by @vibesofablackgirl 👏 "⭐️ black women are 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰, 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 and 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹... we are literally the blueprint. we can do anything we put our minds to and these incredibly ladies show that even in the face of oppression, racism, segregation, setbacks and racial abuse, black women still rise every single time. I’ve never been more proud to be a black woman and I hope this post inspires you and shows you just how incredible black women are because so many things in this world wouldn’t exist without us 🙏🏽❤️⁣ ⁣ note: the patent for the sanitary belt was filed in 1954 not 1982 🙈... we were going to use the toilet tissue holder example for Marie and changed it to the sanitary belt last minute but forgot to change the year 😩🤦🏽‍♀️⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ 📸 slide one image: pexels⁣⁣ 🖊 by: @vibesofablackgirl⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Vibes of a Black Girl Ⓒ Shared with permission #black #blackwomen #blackinventions #blackexcellence #femaleinventors #stories #knowhername #feminist #feminism #History #selfworth #believe #empowerment #InspirationalWomen #inspirational #positivevibes #positivity #female #achieve #support https://www.instagram.com/p/CPD4wBUAZih/?utm_medium=tumblr

[gracemsandak]

#Repost @vibesofablackgirl --- 🚨 #notjusthair- next time you want to say cornrows, box braids, bantu knots, twists, or Black hair ‘ is just hair'' please think again... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ not too long ago I found myself scrolling through a UK Love Islander's (who will remain nameless lol) feed because she recently had cornrows and there was a lot of backlash... however, as I scrolled through her comments the amount of 'its just hair' comments that flooded her page was just T R I G G E R I N G and you know what... I actually wasn't expecting to feel so triggered but I did. it brought back baaaaad memories of when I was at school and a white girl came up to me and said my natural hair looked like rats tails, and when I got home that day I shaved off all my hair 🙃 (dw guys I'm good now haha)... but yeah so this whole 'it's just hair' situation inspired this post... Black hair is not 'just hair', Black hairstyles are not 'just hairstyles'. there is so much history, pain and identity attached to Black hair and tbh, this post is literally just touching the surface and I felt we needed to talk about it. ⚡️if you have any or know of any resources that we can all benefit from please share them in the comments... there is literally so much for us to learn 🙏🏽❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: Photo by: @icapturestudios from pexels ⠀⠀ 🖍: Pencil Test illustration by @bethconsettarubel 📹: slide 4 video: Tinde Van Andel @knowyourcaribbean⠀ 📹: slide 9 video: @SkyNews 📹: slide 10 video: @kamillaalbino⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vibes of a Black Girl Ⓒ [also slide 5 title is meant to say cultural representation and the last paragraph on slide 7 is meant to start with cultural appreciation 🤦🏽‍♀️ sorry for the typos 😬] https://www.instagram.com/p/CH5RoOlBCjq/?igshid=1tw3yu5lldu8d

[wikkedscorpion]

#Repost @vibesofablackgirl ... ✨ with everything that’s going on in the media right now and the amount of racial trauma most of us are experiencing, we thought we would share some ways you can start to heal from it all. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💬 created by: @vibesofablackgirl⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vibes of a Black Girl Ⓒ (at Durham, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAG8eqlHVf8/?igshid=1wrju95renrt6

[arofrog-archive]

[ID: nine square images explaining the importance of Black hair. All but the first image have a plain light cream background, a title and text with a picture and are credited to @vibesofablackgirl.

Image 1: a picture of a dark-skinned Black woman wearing makeup with their hair styled in an Afro. A search bar across their face reads “Reasons why Black hair is not just hair”.

Image 2: Title is “The Pencil Test”. Text reads “Between 1948 and 1994, the pencil test was a method used to assess whether a person was White or Black. A pencil was slid into the hair of someone being assessed. If the pencil fell out you were White and if it stayed in you were Black. This was a tool used to segregate Black people and stop them attending functions, schools and events. Not only did this cause racial division it also tore families apart”. A sketch of a Black woman undergoing the pencil test is shown beside the text.

Image 3: Title is “Map to Freedom”. Text reads “Cornrows have a rich history in the Black community. Slaves would braid escape routes into their hair. They were used as a way for slaves to communicate with with one another without their slave owners knowing. Some of the cornrows and the number of plaits worn would let them know how far they needed to travel or how many roads they needed to walk til they would be able to meet one another to escape the plantation”. A photo of seven people with different cornrows.

Image 4: Title is “Means of Survival”. Text reads “The Black women who came before us were innovative and showed that the thickens and texture of Black hair was so valuable and had a purpose. This was because slaves would braid rice and seeds in their cornrows before journeying the Middle Passage. Enslaved mothers would also braid seeds in their children's hair so they could eat in case they were separated due to slave auctions”. A photo of a Black woman having her hair braided with food.

Image 5: Titled “Cultural Representation”. Text reads “Before colonisation in the 15th century, Black hair could tell you everything you needed to know about a person just by looking at the style alone. Hairstyles were able to indicate things like wealth, religion, culture, tribe, marital status, social status, age and plenty more. You were even able to know a person's last name just by looking at their hairstyle. This is because each tribe had their own unique hairstyle”. A photo of a Black person with a tribal hairstyle.

Image 6: Titled “The Tignon Law”. Text reads “Late 18th century in Louisiana, Black women were banned from wearing it in public and were ordered to cover it up at all times. This was because they wanted to curb the growing influence of the free Black population and keep the social order. It was also believed Black women's hairstyles would draw the attention of white men, and this increased the jealousy of white women”. A photo of a Black woman with her hair covered.

Image 7: Titled “Stripped of Identity”. Text reads “When the slave trade started and the slaves were captured, Black women were forced to shave all their hair off. This was the beginning process of eradicating the Black identity and culture. It was also a tool to minimise Black beauty and dehumanise Black women, as slave owners knew their hair was something they valued enormously, was part of their identity and it also held so much significance”. A photo of a Black woman with a fully shaved head.

Image 8: Titled “Cultural Appropriation”. Text reads “Black hairstyles are an outward expression of self-acceptance and self-love. However, the anti-Black hair sentiment has existed in society for centuries. Black hair has been compared to wool and often described as ‘wild’, ‘nappy’ or ‘ghetto’. Yet non-Black people are praised, credited and even profit from styles and trends that Black women have been ridiculed for. Cultural appreciation is about recognising the history and where it came from, which includes learning about and giving credit to what you're borrowing, instead of saying ‘it’s just hair’”. A photo of three white women wearing thick dreadlocks.

Image 9: Titled “The Corporate World”. Text reads “In 2010, Chastity Jones accepted a job offer from Catastrophe Management Solutions. However, the offer came with one caveat – she had to cut off her locks. Jones refused, and the company rescinded its job offer. Chastity’s case is not unique. Cases filed by Black working women alleging discrimination against their natural hair in the workplace have filled courthouses for more than forty years”. A photo of a Black woman on TV in court.

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In many cultures, ethnic groups, and nations around the world, hair is considered a source of power and prestige. African people brought these traditions and beliefs to the Americas and passed them down through the generations.

In my mother’s family (Black Americans from rural South Carolina) the women don’t cut their hair off unless absolutely necessary (i.e damage or routine trimming). Long hair is considered a symbol of beauty and power; my mother often told me that our hair holds our strength and power. Though my mother’s family has been American born for several generations, it is fascinating to see the beliefs and traditions of our African ancestors passed down. We are emotionally and spiritually attached to our hair, cutting it only with the knowledge that we are starting completely clean and removing stagnant energy.

Couple this with the forced removal and covering of our hair from the times of slavery and onward, and you can see why so many Black women and men alike take such pride and care in their natural hair and love to adorn our heads with wigs, weaves, braids, twists, accessories, and sharp designs.

Hair is not just hair in African diaspora cultures, and this is why the appropriation and stigma surrounding our hair is so harmful.

[honeychildoz]

Today's #womenshistorymonth love goes out to all the Human women in the World! You deserve to reflect what you feel You were not created to be utilized, monetized, or fetishized by anyone. You aren't a commodity. Your desires, dreams, goals, and wishes are valid and worthy of pursuit. Queen Taraji says it best right here!!! 💝 Your Humanity is what makes you Strong, not just your ability to endure. Pain is not your Destiny. ♀️ Posted @withregram • @wellreadblackgirl The strong black woman narrative is a dangerous stereotype used to strip black women off their pain, emotions and humanity we aren’t here for it ✋🏿✋🏽✋🏾⁠ ⁠ Dear Black women, the ‘strong Black woman’ narrative does not have to be your story! you do not have to be ‘strong’ any longer - allow yourself to be human 💕⁠ ⁠ 📹video by: @tarajiphenson @selfmagazine⁠ 👩🏾‍💻: edit by @vibesofablackgirl #honeychildscreole #womenshistorymonth #powerofshe #worthy #destinedtolove #dreamanyway #loveyourselfbest https://www.instagram.com/p/CbEak5BlaGX/?utm_medium=tumblr

[matte-soul]

Positive Affirmations this morning courtesy of @vibesofablackgirl . . . . . . #affirmations #affirmationsoftheday #positiveaffirmations #dailyaffirmations #affirmationoftheday #affirm #affirmationpositive #morninginspiration #morningmotivation #morning #morningvibes #morningshift #tmr #tmrmorning #tmrmorningshift #tmrmorninginspiration #morninginspo #morninginsta #morningroutine https://www.instagram.com/p/CMKTPrlnWzo/?igshid=1ridtphfoi102

[neoscorpiox]

#blackhair #crown #blackwomen #donttouchmyhair #naturalhair #blackhair #blackgirlsrock via @vibesofablackgirl (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHiEcFcBUAm/?igshid=xquk7farz5i

[casiestewart]

Day 82: Change The Way You Think https://ift.tt/2XDLTFL

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blackout tuesday is over, so what happens now? we’ve put together some really simple ways non-black people can positively exercise their white privilege in their everyday lives. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ it’s all well and good signing a petition, posting a black square, going out to protest or even giving a donation BUT what now? the work can’t stop their. non-black people need to make a conscious daily decision to be anti-racist and exercise their white privilege to help POC around them! the only way change can come is through a change of mindset and small actions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ ⁣ why deny the existence of white privilege when you could use it to expose injustices and actually use it for good? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ ⁣ please note there are so many other ways you can exercise white privilege to stop racism but these are just a few suggestions that you can implement immediately in your daily life ⁣ ⁣ this post is not intended to glorifying tokenism and isn’t telling you to make ‘black friends’. if you notice your circle isn’t as diverse as you would like and you have an open heart and genuinely want to get to know new people and experience new cultures then you can look to diversify ing your circle. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ words and creation by: @vibesofablackgirl ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Vibes of a Black Girl Ⓒ

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Original article: Day 82: Change The Way You Think

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[bswchronicles]

##Repost @vibesofablackgirl with @get_repost ・・・ 💅🏽 💖 happy monday ladies! it's time to get our game faces on and slay this week. focus on your goals, invest in yourself at every opportunity and know that you have a purpose! now lets get it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📹 by: @jackieaina⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣🖊 edited by: @vibesofablackgirl⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vibes of a Black Girl Ⓒ Message https://www.instagram.com/p/CAHYB3UJLtz/?igshid=x264v8uq39zg