MELANIN RULES !!!-BY MENELIK CHARLES ON FACEBOOK

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Melanin rules...
I'm no longer a slave to the body I'm in
I'm no longer a slave to his pale skin
I'm no longer a slave to Satan's sin
I'm no longer afraid to compete
I'm no longer afraid of defeat
I know I can stand on my feet
I'm no longer a slave to the past that
Had me walking on glass and forced
To be the joke... or end up on a rope
Now whenever I win...I put it down to
My skin and a body they're envying
Because of my melanin
(c) Menelik Charles.

NO MORE IMITATION-WHITE-GIRL-COVER-PAGES-FOR SO-CALLED BLACK MAGAZINES! --BLACK SKINNED BEAUTY SERENA WILLIAMS IS ON THE COVER OF ESSENCE MAGAZINE!

OUR BLACK SKINNED BEAUTY SUPREME Serena-Williams-PUSHING OUT the usual imitation-white-girl-covers-of-so-called-Black-magazines-MAKING the Cover of Essence-Magazine-July,2013

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www.clutchmagonline.com/2013/06/serena-williams-covers-essence-magazines-body-issue/comment-page-1/#comments
Summer can be a difficult time for women with body image issues. From bikinis to clothes that reveal rather than cover up, our bodies are more on display during the warmer months. Essence Magazine is dedicating the latest issue to body image with its cover subject and the many articles that advocate for us to love and embrace our unique shapes.Serena Williams, who two years ago was fighting to breathe after suffering a pulmonary embolism, fronts the issue in a beautiful blue one-piece swimsuit that highlights her famous curves and toned arms and legs. Her radiant skin and confident pose are only outshined by her gorgeous smile. In the issue, she says: "I feel lighter, I feel healthier, and even though I'm 31—which really isn't old, but for an athlete, particularly a tennis player, it's old—I promise you, my body has never felt better. Considering how much I've played and how much I've done, I feel fine. I'm strong…"
The stunning photograph is flanked by coverlines like "Love Your Body," and "2,500 Black Women on The Beauty of Our Bodies," which reflects the core philosophy of Essence Magazine with its commitment to uplifting women and serving as a positive and uplifting space for us on the newsstand.
The article "Be Healthy at Every Size," is significant because it places health over size-shaming. Serena's quote is thematically in line with the cover's push for self-acceptance and love; she says "It's important to look in the mirror and say 'I love myself." Finally, the issue promises to offer swimsuits that flatter our curves and sweat-proof hairstyles and products.
Overall, the issue seems like a great homage to the beauty of black womens bodies just in time for the summer season. What do you think of the cover, Clutchettes?


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22 Comments
RenJennM
June 4, 2013 at 6:15 pm
Great photo!
 
Yeye Akilimali Funua Olade
July 7, 2013 at 5:30 am
Our Black skinned Beauty breaks the imitation-white-girl-covers-of-so-called-Black-magazines glass ceiling! Black on!Black is truly Beautiful!

OUR BLACK SKINNED BEAUTY SUPREME-Serena Williams- inside ESSENCE MAGAZINE JULY 2013