Black women Quote by Tyra Banks

Black women don't have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud of their bodies.

— Tyra Banks

Beauty has always been an ​element of discussion for black women, whether or not we were the ones having the conversation​. Out of necessity,…

— Mickalene Thomas

“Developing a deeper relationship with the body is particularly important for Black men. As Black men we can often over-identify with others’ perceptions of…

— Jor-El Caraballo

Bottom line: Black men like curves. When they're crooning to women about how beautiful they are in an R&B song, the ladies you see…

— Sir Mix-a-Lot

Not just as a black woman, but as a woman, since the beginning of time, beauty has been our responsibility.

— Nicole Ari Parker

I think people just don't respect women's bodies in general, the bodies of women of color in general.

— Phoebe Robinson

“Black Girls… Strive to be a woman of substance! Don’t solely allow your big butt, thick thighs, wide hips, large breasts, and overall good…

— Stephanie Lahart

Black is beauty, Fat is sexy.

— JenniferV

A lot of black women still carry a lot of pain when they see black men with women who aren't black, and that's really…

— Regina King

I feel like a lot of black men 'put on' because of what they see and because of what people tell them they have…

— Ashton Sanders

“But I think the first real change in women’s body image came when JLo turned it butt-style. That was the first time that having…

— Tina Fey

As it pertains to my black womanhood, there's just a lot of ground to cover. There's a lot of stuff to say.

— Kelela