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National Gallery of Art : Washington DC

Storyville - Defying the Cutting Season

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been illegal in Tanzania since 1998. But every year thousands of families still plan to have their daughters cut, an ordeal that could cost them their lives. The ‘Cutting Season’ takes place during the December school holidays.

During this time hundreds of girls are saved from FGM by the police, the government and the work of the Safe House. It is run by Rhobi Samwelly, who was herself a victim of FGM, and now, not only does she valiantly run the safe house but she also works with the local police to rescue and protect girls at risk while arresting the parents and cutters.

But they have a tough and dangerous job and old customs die hard. Men believe that girls must be cut to reduce promiscuity and cut girls command twice the bride price in cows as uncut girls. Girls like Rosie, just 12 years old, have had to make the most difficult choices of their young lives - run away from home, not knowing if they will ever see their families again, or submit to female genital mutilation and child marriage.

These brave and courageous young girls are fighting against a tradition that goes back thousands of years. They are standing up for their human rights and fighting for change in their community.

I’m so tired of stereotypes that come along every Black women. And the fact that they were created by the white media really pisses me off! I am very proud of all Black girls and I admire all their accomplishments despite the hate of the modern society. 

#BlackGirlMagic is not just a hashtag, it strengthens our self-respect and emphasizes our importance!

This was for my photo shoot for my company 🤗 https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheChubbyAfroLLC

Is NOT funny

Is NOT cute

Does NOT show that you have a sense of humor but rather a Fucked up disposition

Will NOT make you any more or less attractive

Will NOT help you get light skinned women (rather any self respecting woman of any tone)

Improve your credit score

Move you out of your mother’s basement (I said what I said)

Make you any money

Help you prosper in any way (physically, mentally, emotionally)

Nor will it make you feel any better about yourself

Now that you know these things

STOP DOING IT!!!