Uncaping, Unmasking, Unhiding the Black Female Body

When you think about uncaping, unmasking, and unhiding the Black
female body, what’s the first thing that comes to mind for you?


Nicole D. Vick joined me in the virtual studio today to answer
that question.  She and I had a “real talk” conversation
about how politicized the Black female body [from our hair to our
feet] is and how the Black female body is scrutinized so much
that Black women often feel like they don’t own their bodies.


Nicole points out how Black female bodies have
been examined and scrutinized and how Black women have
missed out on opportunities and have been sent home from
work/school being told  [implicitly or explicitly ] that
their hair styles, body sizes and body shapes are unacceptable.



WHAT’S INSIDE:


How politicized the Black female body can be

The shame that often comes with being Black, female and
“bodied”

Neutralizing the messages that contribute to NOT loving the
bodies we’ve been GIFTED

Embracing the Black female body at every stage

What uncaping the Black female body looks like

The process of unlearning the messages the media feeds Black
women

Colorism and its effects on how Black women exist in a
society



This episode is for every Black woman who’s ever questioned if
she was good enough because she doesn’t look a certain way. Tune
in now as Nicole helps us to learn to love every inch of our
Black bodies by learning to love the person the body houses.







ABOUT NICOLE D. VICK:


Nicole is  public health advocate, educator, civic
leader, and fashion and beauty aficionado. For the
last fifteen years she’s worked with stakeholders,
community organizations, and residents to improve health
and prevent disease in some of Los Angeles County’s most
underserved communities. Nicole is also a professor and
loves to infuse her lived experiences and work experience
into her lectures.


She’s a proud resident of South Central Los Angeles. From
the Board Room to her backyard, her love of
community manifests in many ways. She’s opened her home
to the community by hosting pop-up shops to support local
businesses owned by Black women and create awareness of
the benefits of shopping local.


She also helps women embrace their bodies and find their
sense of style without breaking the bank.


Connect with Nicole
on Instagram and Facebook,
and be sure to check out
her website to
get a closer look at her work as
an author, stylist and activist.







Other Episodes in Season 4


When Little Black Girls Are Socialized to Be Strong
Uncaped | A Black Girl Daring to Heal
The Power of Sista to Sista Friendships
Is Your Mother Wound Keeping You Separated from the Joys of
Sistahood?
Can the Sistahood Circle Be Unbroken?
Identifying the Layers of the Black Superwoman Cape
Things We’ve Lost to the Superwoman Cape


Superwoman Quiz


Are you
a perfectionist, master
performer, people
pleaser, or people prover?


Take this 4 minute quiz & get a breakdown of
your superwoman archetype & how you can use this knowledge to
set healthy boundaries in life, love, and relationships.