My Black Is Beautiful

Someone who loves me dearly emailed me the link to the site My Black Is Beautiful.  I believe he sent it in support of my passion to help as many people as I possibly can to acknowledge, accept and embrace their greatness.  I also think he sent it to remind me of my inner, outer and all around beauty.  I wish to share this with ALL of my beautiful sisters.  However, I did not want to alter the words of this manifesto.  So, please feel free to insert yourself within the words.  You may be black, white, brown, yellow, or red.  Whatever the ‘color’, KNOW that you are beautiful!!!!!!!

Manifesto

My Black is Beautiful

From the color of my skin, to the texture of my hair, to the length of my strands, to the breadth of my smile,

To the stride of my gait, to the span of my arms, to the depth of my bosom, to the curve of my hips, to the glow of my skin,
My Black is Beautiful.

It cannot be denied. It will not be contained. And only I will define it.

For when I look in my mirror, my very soul cries out,
My Black is Beautiful.

And so today, I speak it out loud, unabashedly, I declare it anew,
My Black is Beautiful.

Whether celebrated, imitated, exploited or denigrated. Whether natural from inside or skillfully applied,
My Black is Beautiful.

To my daughters, my sisters, my nieces, my cousins, my colleagues and my friends,
I speak for us all when I say again,
My Black is Beautiful.

You Are Beautiful,

J-licious