For the past few years, a photograph has circulated on social media of a Black women’s writing group from the 1970s called the Sisterhood. Pictured are the writers Nana Maynard, Ntozake Shange, Louise Meriwether, Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, Alice Walker, Audrey Edwards, June Jordan, and Toni Morrison—all the current patron saints of literary culture, before they were anointed, when they were working artists.
“I would say ‘never give up.’ Never allow media, never allow outsiders, never allow anything but yourself and your faith to define who you are. I would say ‘Always fight. No matter what, fight.’“
SHA'CARRI RICHARDSON after winning the 100m gold medal in her Worlds’ debut
I think black women experiencing hair insecurity is valid as fuck.
I think black women should be able to express that without being told that we hate ourselves for feeling like that.
This is so real! As a black woman with very short 4c hair, I’m incredibly insecure about it and I’m only really starting to get a little more comfortable wearing it out more.
If the natural hair movement didn’t center 3c curls and constantly decry the look of short hair it wouldn’t be such a struggle for so many people right now. TWAs and short locks should be gassed up as much as possible especially on women.
Look, I think it is important that as many people as possible see these phenomenal photos of Melanobatrachus indicus, because they are damn rare, but truly spectacular.
If anyone wants to know my favourite frog, this is probably in the top five.
