BEAUTIFUL
BLACK
WOMAN
ESSENCE OF BEAUTY
The Perfection of Black Women
From the outset, let me thank BrownSista.com for inviting me to say a few
words concerning the greatness of Black women. It is truly an honor being
able to have the rare opportunity to share some very important data with
such a prestigious magazine.
Recently, the on-line magazine Psychology Today approved an article
written by one of its London-based employees who attempted to attack the
sacred image of Black women. Their basic argument says the concept of
beauty cannot be attributable to Black women as it is a characteristic
exclusive to non-Black women. (Kanazawa: 2011, Psychology Today).
words concerning the greatness of Black women. It is truly an honor being
able to have the rare opportunity to share some very important data with
such a prestigious magazine.
Recently, the on-line magazine Psychology Today approved an article
written by one of its London-based employees who attempted to attack the
sacred image of Black women. Their basic argument says the concept of
beauty cannot be attributable to Black women as it is a characteristic
exclusive to non-Black women. (Kanazawa: 2011, Psychology Today).
Interestingly, due to the soaring numbers of worldwide plastic surgeries getting done by non-Black women to obtain the ethnic
features of Black women, I would say non-Black women would not agree with Psychology Today’s conclusion.
So, in actuality, we all really know Black women are beautiful. What I have discovered is although applicable, the concept of
‘beauty’ is insufficient when describing the global Black woman as it does not express her distinct overall essence neither does
it speak to her illustrious legacy. Beauty, or should we say “natural beauty” is part of a harmonic force consisting of aesthetics,
motherhood, intelligence, legacy and sophistication. Natural beauty then is an aspect of a much higher concept.
Therefore, a more appropriate concept (minimally) to describe Black women would be to say Black women are perfect.
For several years I have been examining specific data which expresses Black woman’s greatness in general and her perfection
in particular. I then tested that data with some dysfunctional relationships some of us experience. I have also researched
various blockades preventing Black women from realizing their perfection. Some of my findings are as follows:
(1) Aggression shown against Black women is not because they are less beautiful but Black women are being attacked
because they are the personification of beauty and the ultimate archetypes of perfection which subsequently breeds envy in both
women and men.
(2) Negatives targeting Black women are distractions meant to keep them from becoming enlightened concerning their
perfection. It’s like this. If you are too busy trying to convince yourself you are not ugly, your level of awareness will never even
consider perfection.
(3) Some Black men have raised the anti-Black woman banner because he has stepped away from his primary source of
love and inspiration: Black woman. Metaphorically speaking, the fish has decided he doesn’t need water anymore.
(4) Black men are emboldened against her because Black women do not expect or require literal worship from her Black
man which is an ancient practice that kept relationships solid.
(5) Black women are “guilted” out of conditionally loving themselves.
Granted, accepting the perfection of Black woman concept may not be easy to grasp initially, especially when Black women are
subjected to a constant parade of negatives. Nevertheless, Black women are the ultimate survivors and thus the provability of
Black woman’s perfection is easy to do.
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features of Black women, I would say non-Black women would not agree with Psychology Today’s conclusion.
So, in actuality, we all really know Black women are beautiful. What I have discovered is although applicable, the concept of
‘beauty’ is insufficient when describing the global Black woman as it does not express her distinct overall essence neither does
it speak to her illustrious legacy. Beauty, or should we say “natural beauty” is part of a harmonic force consisting of aesthetics,
motherhood, intelligence, legacy and sophistication. Natural beauty then is an aspect of a much higher concept.
Therefore, a more appropriate concept (minimally) to describe Black women would be to say Black women are perfect.
For several years I have been examining specific data which expresses Black woman’s greatness in general and her perfection
in particular. I then tested that data with some dysfunctional relationships some of us experience. I have also researched
various blockades preventing Black women from realizing their perfection. Some of my findings are as follows:
(1) Aggression shown against Black women is not because they are less beautiful but Black women are being attacked
because they are the personification of beauty and the ultimate archetypes of perfection which subsequently breeds envy in both
women and men.
(2) Negatives targeting Black women are distractions meant to keep them from becoming enlightened concerning their
perfection. It’s like this. If you are too busy trying to convince yourself you are not ugly, your level of awareness will never even
consider perfection.
(3) Some Black men have raised the anti-Black woman banner because he has stepped away from his primary source of
love and inspiration: Black woman. Metaphorically speaking, the fish has decided he doesn’t need water anymore.
(4) Black men are emboldened against her because Black women do not expect or require literal worship from her Black
man which is an ancient practice that kept relationships solid.
(5) Black women are “guilted” out of conditionally loving themselves.
Granted, accepting the perfection of Black woman concept may not be easy to grasp initially, especially when Black women are
subjected to a constant parade of negatives. Nevertheless, Black women are the ultimate survivors and thus the provability of
Black woman’s perfection is easy to do.
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by Naj Kamau
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