By SheelaR
Apparently, Vogue magazine has asserted that we have Jennifer Lopez (JLo) to thank for the discovery of big ole butts. I wonder how women of color feel about that? Considering the fact that women of color have always had big ole butts…since, well since forever. It isn’t enough that that you discovered the Harlem Shake; Twerking, thanks to Miley Cyrus; cornrows thanks to one of the Kardashian girls; and the ultimate discovery…America, via Christopher Columbus.
Next, they’ll be crowning Adele as the first queen of soul; Charlize Theron as the first African American actress; Macklemore as the first socially conscious rapper; crediting Angelina Jolie for brining big lips into style; thanking Paula Dean for soul food; and let’s not forget out first black American president, Bill Clinton.
Just because you’ve just now decided to embrace what has been an innate part of being black, doesn’t mean that its now new and exciting, Vogue. Do your readers a favor, do some actual research that isn’t based on pop-cultural images.
Thoughts of a Wordinary Girl 