Showing posts with label Black is Beautiful. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black is Beautiful. Show all posts
Friday, February 9, 2018
EP 22 - Africa Before The Slavery PT. 2 "Queen Amina"
In This Episode:
Still, in the spirit of celebrating Black History Month, we are going to take you on a journey through the life of one of the greatest and most courageous African Queen's to walk this earth, Queen Amina of Zazzau.
This month, we are celebrating the history of the times before slavery, the Black History we should never forget to celebrate.
Mentioned In This Episode:
1. Queen Amina: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amina
2. Zazzau (Zaria): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zazzau
3. Queen Bakwa: http://www.whenweruled.com/?p=84
4. Turunku: http://allafrica.com/stories/200607170777.html
5. Amina Walls: http://digest.bellafricana.com/tourist-attractions-in-nigeria-part-2/
Connect:
Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com
Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/
Friday, December 1, 2017
EP 14 - THE AFRICAN SKIN
In This Episode:
Growing up, we were made to believe that the lighter skinned women were more beautiful than the darker skinned women. Today, that is no longer the case. We have seen a rise in the appreciation of Dark Skin. Women are proud of their black skin and their amazing melanin.
However, we have once again lost the narrative because now, dark skin is the only acceptable form of African skin. According to today's standards, if you aren't dark then you aren't truly African. Wrong!
Some Africans are very light, some are extremely dark. We have blonde hair and colored eyes too.
You cannot put Africans in a box. We are a diverse people.
Mentioned In This Episode:
1. Skin Bleaching/Whitening -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_whitening
2. Hollywood
3. Lupita Nyong’o - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupita_Nyong%27o
4. Miss Universe Pageant - https://www.missuniverse.com
5. Miss Jamaica 2017 (Davina Bennett) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davina_Bennett
6. Miss South Africa 2017 (Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi-Leigh_Nel-Peters
Connect:
Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com
Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/
Growing up, we were made to believe that the lighter skinned women were more beautiful than the darker skinned women. Today, that is no longer the case. We have seen a rise in the appreciation of Dark Skin. Women are proud of their black skin and their amazing melanin.
However, we have once again lost the narrative because now, dark skin is the only acceptable form of African skin. According to today's standards, if you aren't dark then you aren't truly African. Wrong!
Some Africans are very light, some are extremely dark. We have blonde hair and colored eyes too.
You cannot put Africans in a box. We are a diverse people.
Mentioned In This Episode:
1. Skin Bleaching/Whitening -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_whitening
2. Hollywood
3. Lupita Nyong’o - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupita_Nyong%27o
4. Miss Universe Pageant - https://www.missuniverse.com
5. Miss Jamaica 2017 (Davina Bennett) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davina_Bennett
6. Miss South Africa 2017 (Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi-Leigh_Nel-Peters
Connect:
Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com
Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/
