“for women of color, we are not only trying to navigate our way through sexism and gender roles but through also racism. through colorism. through being told that we are not beautiful because the sun kissed our skin far too long. we are not beautiful because of the kinks, coils and naps of crown we were blessed with. we are not beautiful because our body is a bit more curvy, our thighs hold a bit more power. we are dodging the labels of mammy, jezebel, sapphire, the angry black woman. we are clawing through every boundary created to keep us as the wretched of the earth while maintaining our sanity.”
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Bilphena Yahwon; “Women in Africa and the Diaspora” Columnist
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