Body positivity is something we stand for at MGS. Sonya Renee Taylor has blessed the world with a powerful poem titled The Body is not an apology. Read the poem below or watch the video and be blown away. The body is not an apology. Let it not be forget-me-not fixed to mattress … Continue reading
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The 101 on vitiligo
In case you have never taken the time to even google what vitiligo is, don’t worry. We got you! Here are some fast facts. Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. This happens because the cells that make pigment (color) in the skin are … Continue reading
Changing my mind and not my body
Clothes are such beautiful and amazing things. They really are. I mean you can wear them to cover up and ensure that very little is seen. In the same breathe you can choose to show a whole lot of skin depending on little you wear. For years I hid behind those very same clothes. To … Continue reading
I’m Taking My Body Back | Rupi Kaur
Using a mix of poetry and narrative, Rupi Kaur weaves together a powerful and cathartic story – which in spite of great trauma, ends where it begins – by restoring the feeling of home within your body. Continue reading
Hugs and Intimates
We love featuring Black Female Business Owners so meet Mary Blessing Ramodisa. Lingerie and Plus sizes are her callings. Here’s what she had to say about Hugs&Intimates. What do you do? I am the Managing Owner at Hugs&Intimates. We offer a variety of undergarments to curvy women and women who struggle to get sizes, e.g., … Continue reading
When Black Women Talk About Appropriation Of Their Bodies
If you don’t feel good today, or don’t like the way your clothes fit, here’s something to cheer you up and make you feel good about yourself. Enjoy! Video source: The ROOT facebook. Continue reading
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