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Project Chocolate | “Oh you're so pretty for a darkskin girl!”

PROJECT CHOCOLATE Check out the Experiences of these Beautie Brownies , we hope that you will be inspired. What prompted you to create Project Chocolate? What's interesting is that I grew up in Indiana, and for a majority of my life, in certain circles, I had heard various forms of "harmless" slander. "Oh you're so pretty for a darkskin girl" "Oh wow. Is that a wig? Your hair is so long for a...

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Beautie Brownie Ajak Deng “Discouraged because of my dark skin”

“I've always been discouraged because of my dark skin, there are only a few dark skin people who think their have made it but I think they didn't. Just because a dark skin will always be a dark skin. May 2015 be a little different. No one will ever give me the same credit as they give to the light skin or a white woman and for that I am very grateful no matter what they say or do toward me. One...

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LisaRaye Tackles Colorism In Directorial Debut Film “Skinned”

Now you all know we WILL be watching this film! We are all aware of the whole “light skin” versus “dark skin” epidemic that currently plague’s our society today. This new film, directed by Lisa Raye, seems to really expose this plague and really enlighten us about the dangerous effects it really has on us! Check out the full article on Madame Noire written by Veronica Wells. That Lisa Raye…if...

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Beautie Brownie Spotlight | Trojah Irby-Morgan

    Beautie Brownie Spotlight    Tro-Jah Irby-Morgan Where You're From: Brick City Baby! (Newark, NJ) *smile* Profession: Plus Positive Extraordinaire Not only are you a Beautie Brownie, but you are an Author and CEO & Founder of an inspirational movement called "Elite Plus, Inc."! Where did you get your start and what inspired your journey? My journey began in the plus industry five years ago. I...

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Sisi Nike's Makeup Class: December 12, 2014

We want to thank Sisi Nike for inviting Beauté Brownie to her Make up class that took place this past Saturday. We learned so many simple tips that we weren’t using on a daily basis that made such a big difference when we went home to apply our makeup. We don’t want to give too much away because we'd like you to attend  her class for yourself, but here are some highlights!    The models reaction to...

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