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Why Some Black Women Are Cutting Their Nose to Spite Their Face

Why Some Black Women Are Cutting Their Nose to Spite Their Face

Far too often, they are made to feel less than worthy

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Allison Wiltz
Sep 03, 2024
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Woman with hand on face | Photo by Jakayla Toney via Pexels

For centuries, American society has pressured Black women to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards. Of course, a tiger cannot change its stripes any more than a leopard can change its spots. It’s absurd to suggest either animal should. Yet, Black women regularly experience discrimination base…

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