100% natural indeed. But soon your black man hating interracial-minded feminist sistas, will be heaping scorn on you for wanting to retain your 100% blackness. They're at war with their own origin. If you're not having biracial offprings that look more eurocentric than afrocentric they're gonna make you feel like a criminal. It's the new wave of bigotry now. Keep your head up and remain true to yourself, 100% black and proud.
Anon, you're either delusional or deliberately misinterpreting things. Either way, trying to correct your apparent misconceptions would take far too long and I, for one, won't bother.
You're 100% racist because you can't stand the thought of white men loving black women.
You're so transparent in what you're doing. But you can't change a damn thing about it in the end. Don't take my word for it though. Just watch and see. :-)
I totally agree. He's probably one of those men, that tell their racial counterparts to date/marry their "own kind", but probably has a woman of a different race at home.
What's up with all these playa haters. Girl, don't listen to them hypocrites. They pretend to glorify your afrocentric beauty, but in reality they smirk and hiss at you behind your back. They say black love is dead, and black nationalism is dead. And your afro hairstyle is outdated, and you look whack. They got so much low self-esteem. They want you to lie down with a white man so your kids are "upgraded" and look "prettier" cause they don't really see you as been truly pretty. Don't worry about them self-loathing bigots. Continue being 100% natural. You are the real deal, and they can't take it.
That you even think we think that shows you have issues. The only one with low self-esteem here is you. Go post on some racist black nationalist site. Trolls are not meant to mix with humans.
It doesn't have to be. You are a perfect example of how "nationhood" brings nothing but divisions and hate between people even when it tries to claim its not being racist. (Which I don't believe a word of.) The other person is soooo right, the only things that shouldn't be mixing are trolls and humans. Living fossil, go back to your cave. You're not wanted here, and you're not changing a thing anyway.
@ anon @ 8:21 pm. I don't think your comment was meant to be hurtful or inflammatory, so I don't see any harm in replying to it. (I hope I'm right, I don't do flame wars). You have a legitimate point of view which you expressed. But in all honesty, I think there are some very important things you haven't expressed about Black women, and I'd like to address them.
First, maybe it's just my little corner of the world (from College in New England to my family in the Midwest, and to my Mom on the West Coast) but I don't know many Black women who see themselves as strong feminists. Not to say there aren't any, but there just aren't **many** in my observation. I think it's safe to say that it's because historically, Black and White women in the U.S. Have had different experiences, and the experiences which fed Feminism had more to do with the lives of White women than Black. Let's not forget, when Sojourner Truth asked “Ain't I a Woman?” the response she got from the audience was confused, and not at all heartening. In a society which, at that time, celebrated femininity as frailty, pale skin, and narrow shoulders, not many knew what to think of a woman who worked in the fields, and whose skin was darkened to a deep ebony.
That having been said, I don't think you can really say that feminism taught Black women anything about marriage. You won't find many Black women voicing the opinion that marriage is outdated: In fact, if you pick up a mainstream periodical such as Essence, you won't have to thumb through many pages to find stories of women looking to get married, stating it plainly, and having a difficult time making a match. We aren't gold diggers looking for money from a man: in fact, as you've stated, “Independent Woman” is the Mantra of many Black women. We do this from necessity, and not pride. Knowing that my chances of marrying are statistically lower than the average non-Black woman, I've always looked to support myself. Prince Charming is only the remotest of possibilities. And having gotten myself a college degree, a car, and a modest home (and keeping it in this economy) I'd be foolish to want to risk losing it on a poor match. I think some interracial dating on the part of Black women is just an attempt to be with men with whom we are compatible, in order to form a stable relationship.
All that having been said, I think that you're thinking too deep about all this. I don't come to this blog for anything heavy. I come here to see women who look like me, (natural, healthy women who aren't “dymes”) praised as beautiful. It doesn't happen often enough, and it just feels good.
"All that having been said, I think that you're thinking too deep about all this. I don't come to this blog for anything heavy. I come here to see women who look like me, (natural, healthy women who aren't “dymes”) praised as beautiful. It doesn't happen often enough, and it just feels good."
Well said LockRocker, Well said. That is the main reason I come here. I really don't see women like myself being praised (or how ever you want to call it) for our beauty. Everyone is so fascinated with white skin (women). It shocked me, when a white (female) friend of mine said, "you have a pretty skin colour, I wish I had skin like yours". Now, if heard comments like hers my entire life, I would not have been shocked by her statement, but in reality, I don't hear comments like that.
I remember, when I was in 9th grade, there was a very dark-skin girl in my English class, she was beautiful to me, and she had a body most women would die for, but the black boys in the classroom didn't think so, they tortured her, and called her horrific names such as "blackie", "monster", "blue-black" and "IT". She started to dress semi-provocative in order to redirect their nasty comments, but it didn't work. One day, they actually locked her out of the classroom. I felt like crying, it hurt me so much to see men, who are dark as her, calling her derogatory names. I was new to the country, so I didn't understand why they hated her so much.
That is why this blog is important. I am so overjoyed to know a man like Andreas appreciates women, who look like me. I will definitely support this blog, as long as it's up. I wish that girl knew how beautiful she was. It's a shame, that men who are as dark as you, find you ugly and unattractive because of your skin colour.
Andreas, you are a true Gentleman...please don't allow ignorant people to dictate your life.
In actuality feminism was seen as a white woman thing as black women were often alienated from rallies and such during the suffrage movement. And part of feminism was fighting for the right to work and things like that which black women had been doing all along so to say that most black women are feminist is a inaccurate. The term for the liberated black woman is "womanist" coined by Alice Walker who wrote "The Color Purple." It's western society that teaches that darker skin is unfeminine and even in hollywood the black women who get more work are the lighter shades. Regardless of complexion, however, the black woman has been painted as an unlady-like masculinity stealing welfare queen in the U.S. When was the last time you saw an all black female cast on a show like "Sex In the City" which obviously promotes this "independent woman" craze that you speak of? Even on the show "Girlfriends" the black female cast members were feminine and desiring of marriage. So get your facts right before you try to discredit us.
That sista looks really hot with her natural look. I am black caribbean man and i have always love black women who are natural. I guess it is maybe because of growing up and seeing women including my mother with natural texture when it comes to their hair. When i came to America, i was a bit disappointed to see so many black women who wear their hair straight or with weaves, let me remind you, not only it was a bit of a culture shock, but it was annoying and something i was not use to. I have no idea why black women in the states would think of their hair any less, in my Caribbean country that is 90% black in regard to its population, the black women wear their natural hair with pride.
Anyway, love the look on that sister and as a black man, i would really love to see more of it on many more sisters.
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100% natural indeed. But soon your black man hating interracial-minded feminist sistas, will be heaping scorn on you for wanting to retain your 100% blackness. They're at war with their own origin. If you're not having biracial offprings that look more eurocentric than afrocentric they're gonna make you feel like a criminal. It's the new wave of bigotry now. Keep your head up and remain true to yourself, 100% black and proud.
Clueless. Take the pity-party to another blog.
100% racist and uneducated seems more accurate.
Anon, you're either delusional or deliberately misinterpreting things. Either way, trying to correct your apparent misconceptions would take far too long and I, for one, won't bother.
Where are you creeps coming from, anyway?
You're 100% racist because you can't stand the thought of white men loving black women.
You're so transparent in what you're doing. But you can't change a damn thing about it in the end. Don't take my word for it though. Just watch and see. :-)
I just wish people would stop hating and trolling.Andreas I LOVE this blog.
Wow, she looks a lot like my Nigerian friend. She's beautiful.
A doll. Once again I love the hair!
"100% racist and uneducated seems more accurate."
I totally agree. He's probably one of those men, that tell their racial counterparts to date/marry their "own kind", but probably has a woman of a different race at home.
100% beautiful, I love wearing my hair natural.
What's up with all these playa haters. Girl, don't listen to them hypocrites. They pretend to glorify your afrocentric beauty, but in reality they smirk and hiss at you behind your back. They say black love is dead, and black nationalism is dead. And your afro hairstyle is outdated, and you look whack. They got so much low self-esteem. They want you to lie down with a white man so your kids are "upgraded" and look "prettier" cause they don't really see you as been truly pretty. Don't worry about them self-loathing bigots. Continue being 100% natural. You are the real deal, and they can't take it.
That you even think we think that shows you have issues. The only one with low self-esteem here is you. Go post on some racist black nationalist site. Trolls are not meant to mix with humans.
It doesn't have to be. You are a perfect example of how "nationhood" brings nothing but divisions and hate between people even when it tries to claim its not being racist. (Which I don't believe a word of.) The other person is soooo right, the only things that shouldn't be mixing are trolls and humans. Living fossil, go back to your cave. You're not wanted here, and you're not changing a thing anyway.
@ anon @ 8:21 pm.
I don't think your comment was meant to be hurtful or inflammatory, so I don't see any harm in replying to it. (I hope I'm right, I don't do flame wars). You have a legitimate point of view which you expressed. But in all honesty, I think there are some very important things you haven't expressed about Black women, and I'd like to address them.
First, maybe it's just my little corner of the world (from College in New England to my family in the Midwest, and to my Mom on the West Coast) but I don't know many Black women who see themselves as strong feminists. Not to say there aren't any, but there just aren't **many** in my observation. I think it's safe to say that it's because historically, Black and White women in the U.S. Have had different experiences, and the experiences which fed Feminism had more to do with the lives of White women than Black. Let's not forget, when Sojourner Truth asked “Ain't I a Woman?” the response she got from the audience was confused, and not at all heartening. In a society which, at that time, celebrated femininity as frailty, pale skin, and narrow shoulders, not many knew what to think of a woman who worked in the fields, and whose skin was darkened to a deep ebony.
That having been said, I don't think you can really say that feminism taught Black women anything about marriage. You won't find many Black women voicing the opinion that marriage is outdated: In fact, if you pick up a mainstream periodical such as Essence, you won't have to thumb through many pages to find stories of women looking to get married, stating it plainly, and having a difficult time making a match. We aren't gold diggers looking for money from a man: in fact, as you've stated, “Independent Woman” is the Mantra of many Black women. We do this from necessity, and not pride. Knowing that my chances of marrying are statistically lower than the average non-Black woman, I've always looked to support myself. Prince Charming is only the remotest of possibilities. And having gotten myself a college degree, a car, and a modest home (and keeping it in this economy) I'd be foolish to want to risk losing it on a poor match. I think some interracial dating on the part of Black women is just an attempt to be with men with whom we are compatible, in order to form a stable relationship.
All that having been said, I think that you're thinking too deep about all this. I don't come to this blog for anything heavy. I come here to see women who look like me, (natural, healthy women who aren't “dymes”) praised as beautiful. It doesn't happen often enough, and it just feels good.
"All that having been said, I think that you're thinking too deep about all this. I don't come to this blog for anything heavy. I come here to see women who look like me, (natural, healthy women who aren't “dymes”) praised as beautiful. It doesn't happen often enough, and it just feels good."
Well said LockRocker, Well said.
That is the main reason I come here. I really don't see women like myself being praised (or how ever you want to call it) for our beauty. Everyone is so fascinated with white skin (women). It shocked me, when a white (female) friend of mine said, "you have a pretty skin colour, I wish I had skin like yours". Now, if heard comments like hers my entire life, I would not have been shocked by her statement, but in reality, I don't hear comments like that.
I remember, when I was in 9th grade, there was a very dark-skin girl in my English class, she was beautiful to me, and she had a body most women would die for, but the black boys in the classroom didn't think so, they tortured her, and called her horrific names such as "blackie", "monster", "blue-black" and "IT". She started to dress semi-provocative in order to redirect their nasty comments, but it didn't work. One day, they actually locked her out of the classroom. I felt like crying, it hurt me so much to see men, who are dark as her, calling her derogatory names. I was new to the country, so I didn't understand why they hated her so much.
That is why this blog is important. I am so overjoyed to know a man like Andreas appreciates women, who look like me. I will definitely support this blog, as long as it's up.
I wish that girl knew how beautiful she was. It's a shame, that men who are as dark as you, find you ugly and unattractive because of your skin colour.
Andreas, you are a true Gentleman...please don't allow ignorant people to dictate your life.
xoxo
This woman is BEAUTIFUL!!! I always love to see more of us wearing our natural hair.
In actuality feminism was seen as a white woman thing as black women were often alienated from rallies and such during the suffrage movement. And part of feminism was fighting for the right to work and things like that which black women had been doing all along so to say that most black women are feminist is a inaccurate. The term for the liberated black woman is "womanist" coined by Alice Walker who wrote "The Color Purple." It's western society that teaches that darker skin is unfeminine and even in hollywood the black women who get more work are the lighter shades. Regardless of complexion, however, the black woman has been painted as an unlady-like masculinity stealing welfare queen in the U.S. When was the last time you saw an all black female cast on a show like "Sex In the City" which obviously promotes this "independent woman" craze that you speak of? Even on the show "Girlfriends" the black female cast members were feminine and desiring of marriage. So get your facts right before you try to discredit us.
That sista looks really hot with her natural look. I am black caribbean man and i have always love black women who are natural. I guess it is maybe because of growing up and seeing women including my mother with natural texture when it comes to their hair. When i came to America, i was a bit disappointed to see so many black women who wear their hair straight or with weaves, let me remind you, not only it was a bit of a culture shock, but it was annoying and something i was not use to. I have no idea why black women in the states would think of their hair any less, in my Caribbean country that is 90% black in regard to its population, the black women wear their natural hair with pride.
Anyway, love the look on that sister and as a black man, i would really love to see more of it on many more sisters.
Peace.
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