One thing about the Black body is that it offends the dominate culture's puritanical sensibilities. Imagine being a kid with a big black bottom or an early developer and just see how folks respond. Think this contributes to body shame? Beauty is so much more than skin deep, it penetrates the soul.

Berry Gordy picked up on this and took decisive action!

From part 1 of a f 3part BBC 2 documentary: When Black Became Beautiful

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