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Qu'ality Appreciation for Natural Beauty

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             On Tuesday, July 9, 2013, I had the opportunity to speak with a Multi-talented artist that goes by the name of Qu’ality .   He created such a beautifully appreciative song about us Natural-haired Sistahs! It is now considered by many to be the Natural Hair Anthem.   Because of the lyrical content, I couldn't agree more; which is why I had to reach out to him to express gratitude and thanks, as well as find out more about the artist so I could share with everyone I know who cares as much about Natural Beauty as I do. I can truly say that Qu’ality is such a humble, talented artist with endless career possibilities. If you have not seen the video or heard the song, then here is the link. Check it out:             So, without further ado, here are the details from the interview: Keedy:    What’s the inspiration behind this single, NA-TU-RAL ? Qu'ality: Mom, sisters. That’s the most YOU that you can be. That’s how I like my women. K.:

Dark Girls Rise! (P2)

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07/07/2013 Part 2: There was a segment within the Documentary called Men: on Women . It was basically the Black man’s perspective on dating Black women. Now this was interesting! One light-skinned guy stated that he didn’t like dark-skinned women because they looked funny next to him. I thought to myself, really dude? That’s the answer you’re going to go with? That’s your justification for NOT dating a dark-skinned woman? That only proves my point that most men are shallow-minded when it comes to women. In this case, all the guy seemed to care about were a woman’s outward appearance. For people who think like this are only limiting themselves, and could be missing out on a lifetime partner. Dark Girls , the Documentary, also mentioned the affect media has on the portrayal or perception of Black women. No one in the media is teaching young men how to value a woman despite her light or dark skin. I think it all boils down to a person’s preference when it comes to dat