Women Body and Soul

Naked is a collection of original essays and memoirs about Black women and body image. “..the most common way to talk about the female body in America is to discuss how it should be fixed and how much it appeals to men…From reality shows peddling makeovers, to front-porch conversations about where to get the tightest weave, the message is obvious: what we’re born with is not going to get us very far”  Throughout the book we see how for black women this is compounded with racially specific messages that say if you are born black with black features and black hair, what you’re born with is going to get you even less.

Guests: Akiba Solomon has written for publications including Glamour, Redbook, Jane and Vibe.  Ayana Byrd is author of the award-winning “Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America.”  She has written for Essence, Latina, Rolling Stone, Vibe and Glamour magazines.

 

 Naked: Black Women Bare All About Their Skin, Hair, Lips & Other Parts, by Akiba Solomon & Ayana Byrd [60:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download