BLACK WE LOVE.

Makalah Ann by Roland Dawson [2019] 

Dark compelling beauty of Bennie Rose by Roseograph

We talk about the glory of Africanism, in the States, without having ever set a foot upon the Mother Land. It is a perspective, this stance, without the authority that comes from the feeling that courses through and from Ancestor to descendent, when an African child has set their foot upon the Land of the Blacks!

That said the feel of West African culture comes through your work with joy and seriousness. These tributes of yours return the indescribable feel of being (for a flash) in the north, and the west of Africa, to me. - Dawn Wolf, Keeper of Stories 

Bre by Roland Dawson. 2018. 

Makalah Ann

He Thinks About Black Women.

Face of a Black woman by Jimmy Law.

Beautiful Black women have learned to doubt their wondrous and mysterious beauty. They have forgotten who they are. They have forgotten that once upon a time, they were the center of beauty and it was made very public that Black women were adored by people from all over our world.

Beautiful Black women have forgotten that there are still statues that admire their beauty and they are drawn in caves, tunnels and pyramids all over the planet. Beautiful Black women have forgotten that they are the original works of art and the original piece will always be the most valuable. Beautiful Black women have forgotten that they have birthed humanity all across the planet which is why they will always be seen as majestic, whether in secret or publicly. Their can be no beauty as beautiful as the most beautiful Black woman. Black women have forgotten, that even to this day, Catholic priests secretly pray to her and ask her to forgive their skins...

dark skinned woman by Ray Pitts

Dark compelling beauty of Bennie Rose by Roseograph

…Some, not most, black men are handing their black women over to the wolves in a desperate attempt to fit in with a supremacist white society that has downgraded and killed black men and black women for centuries. It’s put to black men as if now they have justification for the predicament they are in. Let’s blame the beautiful black women because she didn’t do a good job raising the black man. But this is not fair and this is not accurate. For if anyone deserves to be punished for their role in bringing up black men, enough blame can be passed to black men. The burden is for the black men and black women to share together… [author unnamed] 

Forbidden fruit by J. Alex

the Hope to Break free!!

Black Woman in blue by Ike Slimster

There is a lot of space to be filled with the stories about the essence and the survival of Black African daughters, who have come from a dark past in relation to Europeans. But, there are the centuries before our Dark Centuries with the whites, we do not talk about because we only think of ourselves in terms of enslavement. This dark space in our souls is our history connecting us to Europe after we opened the world-at-large to them. There is no Europe or America without the Blacks from the Land of the Blacks!. . . ~ Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories [August 8, 2018]

Shifts

One Texas county just swore in 17 black female judges

By AJ Willingham, CNN Jan. 01, 2019

A new year brought the swearing-in of newly elected officials in Harris County, Texas, and among them were 17 black female judges.

The group of women, who were part of a local democratic campaign called "Black Girl Magic Texas," first made history -- and headlines -- when they won their respective midterm elections in November. Together, they make up what is believed to be the largest group of black female judges to be elected at the same time in Harris County history.

The Harris County Democratic Party posted photos of the swearing-in ceremony, which took place on Tuesday morning.

"Today we usher in a new era of representative government and progressive leadership in Harris County," the group wrote.

The public was invited to attend the ceremony, and images of the event from CNN affiliate KHOU show a packed house.

County Judge Lina Hidalgo was also sworn in on Tuesday. Hidalgo is a 27-year-old Colombian immigrant who unseated incumbent Republican Ed Emmett in November. At the time, Emmett had held the position of Country Judge for more than ten years.

Hidalgo has spoken at length about the importance of diversity in Harris County's government. "We made history in Harris County on November 6 by electing a talented group of individuals who reflect the people and communities we serve," she said in a press release for Tuesday's ceremony. "That would not have been possible without the support of the residents of Harris County."

Harris County, which includes Houston, is the largest county in the state. According to the most recent census data, 43% of people in Harris County are Hispanic, and nearly 20% of the county's residents identify as African-American.

17 Black women judges elected to offices in Harris County, Texas November 2018. photo courtesy of Harris County Democratic Party.

A Clash!

II.

The eyes and the composure of a beautiful white woman defines something in the essence of a man understanding this. Inside of many Black women it is disrespectful this regard for white women, and for good reasons. The tone of calls for racial equality rests in perpetual lies and evasive truths! The denial of histories playing in our daily lives is measured by a fear white people engineer in efforts to not atone for sins. ~ Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 6/26/18





I.

"The African proficiency for genius comes from our women, our spiritual centers that are traceable, elusive and present." - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories

UNBELIEF in Young bloods, Not knowing.

Unbelief applies here looking deep into her eyes. The future is there. The possible resides within and from the core of her being is the promise of more to come. - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 

Unbelief in the strength of women is founded on a concept of an overextended version of male superiority that suffers under the glare of our women, who know better. In the context of Black American history the strength of concepts from matrilineal societies hold Black families intact. Today, all the factors that debilitated the new Africans in the Americas were challenged by the old, strong traditions from the Land of the Blacks!...

I make this point because the power of this image brings this to the forefront. The strength Black American women have needs to be respected, understood, deciphered and held against the wisdom depths of our Ancestors, who understood in depths we, as a People, have long forgotten!... - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 

Unaware thinking they are hip.

Turning heads is something good looking women can do effortlessly. 

Being beautiful is a condition of one's relationship with elements higher than lust. 

- Dawn Wolf, Keeper of Stories

A Look Back

Dyan Cannon on phone in the '60's

Sophia Loren in a breeze.

Helen Mirren, actress "Woman In Gold" 

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Beautiful and stunningly beautiful white women from days gone by formed and support the opinions about what was the standard for this and the last century.

Look at this gallery. It is more of a tribute. Women like Kim Novak and Sophia Loren featured in this gallery of poses, who set standards today's woman glances at in their mirrors for glimpses. Yes, this is a tribute to the influence of white women in our sensibilities. This gallery of comparative photographs skips through the mid-twentieth century with darlings like Caroline de Maigret and Lucille Baugh! Audrey Hepburn set the standard of elegant poise and the long forgotten Isabel Jewell!

If you look close and beneath the assumptions they are all white women, whose influence framed the network of thought and esteem Black women from then until now hold as mirrors. In the strive for freedom Black American's struggle for identity begins with images framing their perception of themselves.


Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories
October 14, 2017

pretty legs of Ginger Rogers.

Anna Q. Nillson in 1920. 

Mae Busch's exquisite beauty in 1922. 

Hedy Lamar in the style of the 1940's.

Black As They Is!

a Black woman armed. 

Why Black Women Should Be Rated Most Beautiful
July 27, 2014
author unknown

In 2011, a journalist, Satoshi Kanazawa, posted an article on Psychology Today to impose a study on “Why Black Women are Rated Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women” and I, among many others, was extremely appalled.

First it was the billboard hanging in NYC stating that the most dangerous place for an African American child is in the womb. Now this?! So, I am here to rebuttal that whole racist and stereotypical article. I will share why in my social and psychological judgement, BLACK WOMEN MAY BE RATED MOST ATTRACTIVE.

I am sick and tired of all the stereotypes trying to bring down our entire race of women by throwing negative connotations our way. To be honest, Beautiful Black women have been through a lot, and have built so much strength over the years. Beautiful Black women have been beaten and abused by men of our race and other races, Beautiful Black women have had our identities stolen, and our pride stripped.

For many years, centuries even, Beautiful Black women have had to overcome so much adversity, pain, and misfortune. Beautiful Black women had our children taken from us, Black women been kidnapped from our native lands, forced into alternative lifestyles, and sold like property. Beautiful Black women have had to bear children, raise them alone, watch them get killed we’ve been shunned by our own people, devalued by other races, and continue to strive for a better way of life for the generations of African Americans to come… all while finding ways of keeping a sane and stable mind. So with that, I am here to speak my piece.

Now, I can’t speak for all Black women, nor can I speak for all the men who rate Beautiful Black women. But for those I do know, I have shared my views with them and they’ve shared theirs with me. I’ve come to realize the finest attributes of beautiful Black women and am so proud. Beautiful Black women aren’t perfect, no race or gender is, but Black women have so many unrecognized qualities and Black women deserve our platform to show it.

With that said, Black Women May Be Rated The Most Attractive because:

1) Beautiful Black women’s STRENGTH. Black women have endured so much and still persist to do better. Black women don’t give up in the face of adversity and approach life fearlessly, no matter how much we’ve been threatened and devalued.

2) Beautiful Black women are so VARIED. We come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Black women are blessed with all different shades, all types of hair, Black women have no standard size and can be as little or as big as we please, we are thick, curvy, thin, petite, slender, large, medium, and small. Beautiful Black women are proud of who we are, uniquely and wonderfully made.

3) Beautiful Black women have such a unique sense of STYLE and wear our fashions boldly and proud. Beautiful Black women invent new ways of innovating our style. Beautiful Black women change the game on so many levels, adding new colors, jewels, accessories, and more.

4) Beautiful Black women’s SKIN is strong and just doesn’t crack. Black women can certainly maintain our youth. 

5) Beautiful Black women are BOLD and outgoing. Black women aren’t afraid to be honest and speak our mind.

6) Beautiful Black women’s HAIR can do any and everything. Beautiful Black women are the only race that can pull off any type of hairstyle, whether cut, curled, colored, straight, kinky, braided, bobbed, twisted, long, short, weaved, or not- Black women can do it all.

7) Beautiful Black women are professional LEADERS. People of color have lead so many industries, from entertainment, athletics, politics, science, and more! Beautiful Black women have been inventively changing the game for years and years. Black women are creative thinkers who never allow anything to stand in the way of our success.

8 ) Beautiful Black women are MOTHERS and LOVERS and always keep that as our priority. No amount of money or level of our career can take away the priceless role of being a mother or lover. Beautiful Black women understand the value of keeping family first and live to keep that in our blood for years to come.

9) Beautiful Black women are are as SEXY and SOPHISTICATED as Black women want to be. 

hair of Kandae Gunther of Black Atheists. 

10) Beautiful Black women are CONFIDENT, no matter who tries to tear us down, Black women don’t ever stay down.

11) Beautiful Black women are FIGHTERS. No matter what challenges stand in our way, Black women fight to find a way past it. We don’t settle and certainly don’t fold.

12) Beautiful Black women value our LOOKS. Black women are always researching new ways to keep our body, skin, nails, clothes, weight, and hair on point. Black women put great value in our fashions and appearance making sure we achieve the look that best represents how we feel inside.

13) Beautiful Black women LOVE our men. No matter what we’ve been through with Black men, Black women cannot help but love the fathers, brothers, sons, and male partners in our lives. Black women honor them and place them with such high regard– until they ruin it of course– and still, Black women love them unconditionally. Even without the looks, money, time, and physical or emotional attention we request of them, Black women can’t help loving the men in our lives. Beautiful Black women understand their struggle and try so hard to be the support and strength that they need.

14) Beautiful Black women find ways to EDUCATE ourselves even when education isn’t readily available. 

face of this Black woman is fierce. 

beautiful legs of Vivica A. Fox by Theo Wargo in 2015 

at opening of Fendi's flagship store in New York 2015

15) Beautiful Black women find ways to MAKE MONEY when we reach our lowest points. Beautiful Black women use of heads and don’t ever settle for being broke.

16) Beautiful Black women live, love, and LAUGH. We like to hang out, be with family, be out on the town, and enjoy the joys that life that has to offer in Black women’s various ways.

17) Beautiful Black women have FAITH. Although Black women may all have chosen different paths to our faith, Black women have a spiritual relationship with God that gives us the strength to keep on persisting through every challenge that comes our way.

18 ) Beautiful Black women are TALENTED. Black women sing, we dance, we act, we play instruments, we play ball, we write, we draw, we step, we swim, we design, and basically find some valuable skill in ourselves that we can someday call a talent.

19) Beautiful Black women are OPEN-MINDED and aren’t biased toward other races of shows, music, movies, books, people, etc. Black women weren’t raised to be that way, but understand how we are viewed by others and are always aware of that. Black women keep an open mind toward all others while trying to maintain our self pride and defenses in the midst of other races.

20) Beautiful Black women  RESPECT ourselves. Black women will never allow anyone to degrade our race to our face. Black women respect ourselves and our people and will always stand up for our cultural rights. Black women love ourselves no matter what Black women were conditioned to think and feel about being Black. Black women honor our ancestors and all their struggles seen and unseen. Black women believe in our achievement, our success, and our race someday overcoming all our adversities. Black women know what respect is and we demand it.

Keesha Sharp, actress on red carpet in March of 2007. 

Ebony Lynn, the composed mystery of

Lena Horne, a lady, a jazz singer.