Decolonize Beauty

  • Buying Black Power

    by DeColonaise Hair and Body
    Paper. Dough. Scrilla. Cheddar. Bread. Benjamins. Coins. Just as Black folks nickname their loved ones, over the years, they have found many creati...
    Posted in black beauty, decolonize, politics

  • The Shady History of Colorism

    by DeColonaise Hair and Body
    I helped build the country And I fought for it too Now, I guess that you can see what a black man have to do They says, "If you's white, she's alri...
    Posted in decolonize, politics

  • DeColonaise: The Intersection of Pretty and Politics

    by DeColonaise Hair and Body
    What does it mean to be beautiful when you are a Black woman? Does it mean light skin? Can you have short hair? Do you need to be on the thick side...
    Posted in black beauty, decolonize, politics

  • "Ghetto Hair" is Just a Demeaning Way to Refer to African Hair Styles

    by DeColonaise Admin
    The word "ghetto" is synonymous with poverty and low class people. It is a word that has also been used to degrade African cultural expression.
    Posted in black beauty, decolonize, hairstyles, politics