Black beauty

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Black beauty is a cultural and aesthetic concept that celebrates the attractiveness, dignity, and value of Black people and Black features in contrast to Eurocentric beauty standards.

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Black beauty canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aesthetic concept
cultural concept
social construct
aimsFor cultural affirmation of Blackness
redefinition of beauty norms
self-acceptance among Black people
associatedWith Black empowerment
Black pride
Black self-love
challenges anti-Black racism in beauty standards
colorism
texturism
contrastsWith Eurocentric beauty standards
critiques media underrepresentation of Black people
stereotypical portrayals of Black features
emphasizes attractiveness of Black people
dignity of Black people
value of Black people
hasFocus Black features
Black people
historicallyEmergesIn 20th century
influences advertising
cosmetics
fashion
photography
popular culture
social media aesthetics
visual arts
linkedTo African diaspora identity
Black feminist thought
anti-racist activism
opposes hair straightening norms rooted in Eurocentrism
skin lightening practices motivated by Eurocentrism
promotes positive representation of Black features
relatedTo Afrocentric aesthetics
Black is beautiful
surface form: Black is beautiful movement

natural hair movement
strengthenedBy Black Power movement
civil rights movement
supports inclusive beauty standards
representation of diverse skin tones
representation of natural Black hairstyles
values Afro-textured hair
broad noses
dark skin tones
full lips

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Black is beautiful hasMainTheme Black beauty
Black Venus hasConnotation Black beauty