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EffieBlack

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20. And even if they want to focus on looks...

Reply to dlk (Reply #18)

Tue Dec 18, 2018, 12:35 PM

Dec 2018

They need to understand that their idea of beauty - fair skin, long, straight hair, thin - is not universal.

I think Stacey Abram's - with her dark skin, natural kinky hair, and ample frame - is absolutely beautiful. And I know I'm not alone.

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And folk wonder why black women feel marginalized ... [View all] EffieBlack Dec 2018 OP

I almost didn't rec this because some of the twit replies choose to attack aoc populistdriven Dec 2018 #1

You're right - this is no knock against AOC at all. EffieBlack Dec 2018 #2

That would have blown right by me if you hadn't expressed it. pangaia Dec 2018 #6

I really admire Stacey Abrams Gothmog Dec 2018 #3

The photo is a problem dsc Dec 2018 #4

Exactly! EffieBlack Dec 2018 #5

You are correct! Thanks for pointing it out. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #7

Stacey is the real deal. spicysista Dec 2018 #8

Newsweek Turns Stacey Abrams' Most-Googled Crown Into an Article About Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez oberliner Dec 2018 #9

Truth n/t Tom Rinaldo Dec 2018 #10

Facts! LovingA2andMI Dec 2018 #11

K&R ismnotwasm Dec 2018 #12

Black women have been chosen as majority leaders in NY legislatures Danmel Dec 2018 #13

kick. JHan Dec 2018 #14

While I agree with your point, Effie FakeNoose Dec 2018 #15

K&R Kurt V. Dec 2018 #16

Probably just an honest mistake they thought it was about "Staacy Adams shoe company" still_one Dec 2018 #17

This Was an Unprofessional Frat Boy-Style Stunt dlk Dec 2018 #18

It wasn't just the picture oberliner Dec 2018 #19

And even if they want to focus on looks... EffieBlack Dec 2018 #20

K&R betsuni Dec 2018 #21