6 Reasons Why Black Women Are Amazing
There are a lot of stereotypes and negative generalizations placed against Black women. Yeah, they are some weave wearing, nappy headed, mouthy ass females. These are some of the descriptors that a Black woman faces in her daily life. It is accepted in society to criticize a Black woman while we put other races, especially Caucasian women on pedestals. Which is why I decided to write a post about all of the wonderful qualities that Black women possess. This post is not meant to deflect some of the negative generalizations that Black women experience. The Black woman, often copied but never duplicated.
1. We have the ability to make something out of nothing
I can recall my beautiful chocolate mom, making me spam and eggs for breakfast, cut up hot dogs with spaghetti O’s mixed in for lunch. We did not have much, but I cannot recall a day when I went hungry. That is what you call making something out of absolutely nothing. A trait that a lot of other women cannot grasp.
2. We are natural born survivors
Black women have been through so many trials and tribulations through our history that the skill of being a survivor is in our DNA. It takes a lot to make a Black woman give up on what she desires and or feel she needs.
3. We age gracefully
You ever look at certain other races and see how once they become older they wrinkle up immediately? While the age old “Black Don’t Crack” has become a mantra for Black women. Millions of Black Grandmas around the world still have beautiful skin.
4. We come in different colors and tints.
Like a Black man, a Black woman can come in every complexion you can imagine. From honey colored to cinnamon to reddish brown, to almond to the deepest of darkest chocolates. How many other ethnicities come in so many varieties? None.
5. We naturally have the features that a lot of other women from different ethnicities have to pay for.
Some may call it a gift or a curse in some cases. Especially if you are trying to shop for jeans. Black women have naturally curvy bodies and frames. Even the most petite Black woman will still have a rump to fill out her jeans just right. We have natural full lips that do not need collagen or special lipstick to create a mock fullness. Even our hair is naturally thicker than many other ethnicities. It can grow to be full and long and keep a beautiful curl or lay just right.
6. We have swagga through the roof.
Have you ever noticed an older Black woman that you admired because… Well, it was something about her that you could not put your finger on. Whether it was the way she dressed, how when she entered a room every man in it turned their head, or how her heart was so big that people immediately drew to her. This is what the younger generation call swagga. The way the person walks, talks, the slightest body language is almost hypnotic for onlookers. Even Black female performers have their own untouchable swagga that cannot be duplicated. From Tina Turner’s iconic presence to Beyonce’ command of a stage to Tyra and Naomi who have a cat walk that you cannot buy. We bring a certain level of confidence to our everyday life and our work like no one else can and it shines through.
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We r the beginning and the end! Yes some help in giving us bad reps, but over all we run it. I thank u for this article and hope that it clears some thought that women may have. We do not have to take any negativity and run with it. If you do, let it motivate us.
Great Post! Everything you said is so TRUE!!!!!!! I’m proud to be a Black woman!!!!!!!