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November 20, 2017

Don’t Let Your Mind Bully Your Body

By Aaliyah Ransome | Are you comfortable with your body? Or do you find yourself giving into the critiques of social media? Body positivity is key to a happy and healthy life. Trying to fit into “societal norms” may not be what’s normal and healthy for you.
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February 4, 2017

The More Melanin, the Less Beauty? Dark Skins Are Attractive Too —Interview With Kiana Davis

Colorism has been a huge issue in the black community for quite some time now. This refers to black people further separating themselves into a category of being either “light skinned” or “dark skinned.” Microagressions (closely linked to the whole phenomenon on why lighter skin is more appealing) are an example of how people of ...

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September 11, 2016

Find Peace with your Body

Can you recall how many advertisements you've seen so far today? Yankelovich, a market research group, estimates that the average person sees about five thousand ads a day. We are so accustomed to seeing various forms of product marketing that some aren't even processed in our minds, while others seep in, but without our full ...

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September 23, 2014

Know Your Worth

In today’s society, beauty and self-image are two of the largest forms of propaganda used by social media, especially of women. From commercials to magazines,..
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September 18, 2014

Sesame Street Welcomes Lupita!

Academy Award Winning actress Lupita Nyong’o stopped by Sesame Street and discussed the topic of skin with the beloved muppet character Elmo. Nyong’o helped Elmo..
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