I want to discuss the taboo topic that we black women often experience regarding the unfair, negative comparison to the standard of beauty which is "whiteness" and the bias we encounter with our natural hair being perceived as unprofessional, ugly, or unkempt. https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1312354210076397568

I want to start off the mentioning of that black women experience colourism & the unfair comparison of beauty to whiteness which is seemly common in western values. Some folks perceive and believe black women less attractive solely bc of her skin tone is a sad reality.

But is it valid standard to have? https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2019/02/06/685506578/is-beauty-in-the-eyes-of-the-coloni

Black women are beautiful and stunning . The fact that we must negotiate beauty ideals that were created to make us feel inferior, inadequate just so we may be considered attractive is ridiculously offensive.

Next black hair: When we wear our natural hair it's perceived as unprofessional especially in the workplace because we are unconsciously being compared to "white hair". This is a bias. Whether we have our hair in braids, afro, or curly rude comments are deeply hurtful.

Despite being 2020 this idea is still be perpetuated that we are not beautiful enough because of the skin tone we were born was not white nor is our hair considered mainstream.

This problem impacts black women at work ,in relationships, social situations etc.

I realize that I may have offended some of you bc I spoke on a topic which you consciously held to these biases previously or shockingly secretedly still do. Or in the group of folks who unconsciously believed in the western standard of beauty ideals that celebrate whiteness.

If you feel uncomfortable by this thread it could be because I stark a nerve that is too close for your liking...perhaps reflect why is that?

We all beautiful individuals and it shouldn't be based on skin tone or how one's hair is styled. Character should be more valued.