Episode 14: "But They Look Like Me..." A Lack of Black Artist and Writer Collaborations

This week, enjoy Episode Fourteen with Your Favorite Librarian as she continues the conversation about "Measure of Authenticity. This episode is broken into two portions for readers to properly examine and are, also, paired with great titles to support any reader's discovery.
Scars are Beautiful: Unresolved Trauma and Reclaiming Black Beauty

• Healing Legacies of Trauma and Abuse in the Queer Community
• Masculine of Centre, Seeking Her Refined Femme
• Just Not Beautiful Enough... balance, attention, care, effort and specialness

Provided Examples of Great Black Illustrators: Ashley Evans, Floyd Cooepr, Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Frank Morrison, Vashti Harrison, Jerry Pinkney, Ashley Evans, Nina Crews, AG Evans, Ebony Glenn and Kadir Nelson to name a few.

Community Organizing or Organized: Natural Position of Allyship

• Authentic voices and contributions of the Black Experience
• Black Freedom Under a White Gaze
• Depictions of Beauty and Identity reflect command standards and measure of cultural excellence
• Health and wellness for all representations of Blackness
  • Black Skin and the environment
  • Go Pro or Stay Home... Affordability, Accessibility and Type of Skin Care Providers
  • Defining common and specific skin conditions

Check out this week's reading suggestion and check out favoritelibrarian.com
"Feminist Weed Farmer:Growing Mindful Medicine in Your Own Back Yard" by Madrone Stewart
"Black Skin: The Definitive Skincare Guide" by Dija Ayodele

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