Fem Noire. @femnoire-blog - Tumblr Blog

“I wrote in my journal today that I’m not sure who ‘me’ is anymore. I’ve identified most of my life with the fact that I don’t connect with people very well. I’m awkward, and have a dark cloud over my head. I recently started taking antidepressants, however, so almost all of that has gone away. So now I’m wondering: What’s my true personality if that can be taken away so easily?”

Boston, MA

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Atong Atem

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#BlackAndBritish - colourism

yassss-black-diaspora

It took me while to even trust that not all Black men would find me unattractive. Like, i straight up just didn’t even try going for black boys just cuz of the shit I went through. I used to be really mad about it, but I guess I’m not now. I eventually found myself but…. yeah shit crazy when you grow up dark.

kimreesesdaughter

THIS! THIS! THIS!!!!!! Wheewww, I felt this!

sourcedumal

SEE. We have done nothing to affirm dark skin in our communities. Not a damn thing. This is why I literally no longer disavow skin bleaching and relaxers. It’s survival for many of us.