Society vs. The "Average" Looking Black Woman

Hi everyone, welcome back! In today's video I'm discussing desirability politics in the context of Black women. I'm exploring everything from featurism to exotification and examining how these standards are upheld both inter and intraculturally. Let me know what you think!

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Media I consumed in prep for this video:

VIDEOS:
'Megan Thee Stallion & the politics of desirability' by Khadija Mbowe
https://youtu.be/Rf3zj1qVbco

'Eh pretty privilege isn’t substantial but desirability politics is' by Teanna
https://youtu.be/UOlMsY-sr4M

'I'm Black...Not ✨Black✨| The Societal Beauty Standard for Black Women by Ty Talks
https://youtu.be/arn7Mc1hKwE

ARTICLES/BLOG POSTS:
'Desirability: Do You Really Love Fat People When You Can't Even See Us Beyond the Political' by Da'Shaun Harrison
https://dashaunharrison.com/desirability-do-you-really-love-fat-people-when-you-cant-even-see-us-beyond-the-political/

'What are the Politics of Desirability?' by Tristan
https://urge.org/what-are-the-politics-of-desirability/

'Colorism, Feauturism, and Texturism' by Fatoumata Drammeh
https://mcsmrampage.com/2021/01/fatoumata-1a-jan/

'Average Acceptance Now' by Quinta Brunson
https://www.playboy.com/read/quinta-brunson

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