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[irene]

"and they had a white refrigerator "-Nene Leakes

[TheLeah]

I remember being made fun of for wearing braids, hoop earrings, wigs, and sew in weaves. I was experimenting with different hair styles because I was bored with my hair. It wasn’t just white people who bullied me. Black people made fun of me as well and even said I wore weave because I’m trying to be white. I was also bullied for my dark skin. Now 10 years later, what I was bullied for is now in style.

[ajamoore]

I love how yt people just discovered long acrylics with designs. Never saw them w anything beyond French tips until recently. Goes to say, that we drive the culture and set the trends

[imaninline]

Finally Lil Kim getting the recognition that she deserves, she walked no, STRUTTED so the girlies can run today. 💅🏾

[najwillaims]

The red hair with your


Edit: you eating this aesthetic upppp

[akiverma]

the video helped me realize the extent of appropriation of black culture by the kardashians and it makes me more furious than ever about when black women were getting mocked, ridiculed and disrespected for this lifestyle (more early 2010s) on social media, the kardashians were using this to enter "high fashion" and then were regarded as icons for "inventing" and influencing a new fashion style. and their lack of acknowledgement and understanding even today is so disheartening.

[bappiekortram]

Best example is Dapper Dan. His custom pieces and logomania were first labeled as ghetto until Gucci was caught stealing his designs and they were celebrated for their "creativity"

[spittersarequitters]

"imma always ride for my black barbies" I KNOW THATS RIGHT

[traderjoestotebag]

Growing up and realizing in hindsight how black femininity was always denied for me. I was raised by my black father into white respectability. Even as a teenager hed hold me down to cut my nails down when they got too long to avoid being “ghetto” or having “witchy poo nails”. He took my eyebrow scissors and tweezers and i had my hair relaxed for as long as i can remember. Also was discouraged from wearing any jewelry that was too flashy. Now that I’m older I’m glad i can embrace these things and in a way take control of my own body and identity

[monjuexo]

My inspo during my childhood but of course respectability politics had me thinking it was wrong. I saw luxury 🤧

[ovvrwcj]

I feel like “ghetto fabulous” subculture could also be a reaction to black women (especially dark skinned bw) being masculinised in media as well?

[micahk]

so unrelated but you look SICKENINGLY good

[Bee-idkp]

"white people just whitepeopling"
Is the best discription of the tiktok algorithm I've ever heard.

[vanessa-ivqz]

Black American femininity is just on it’s own lane! Truly one of a kind!!!

[brookesmith]

Aww, this video was truly a love letter to the "ghetto fabulous" look that so many every day black girls are ridiculed for rocking. That last quote summed everything up really well. Thank you!

[baileyfortney]

Your channel is so underratedddd. I learn more and more about the black community and black women in particular from you each time. Please keep them coming! 💖

[Jojo-tfzp]

..and THATS why a wt women rolling her eyes at my nails is a microaggrestion.
You better go off!! I really appreciate how much effort you put into this video. The topics, the editing, the memes, the background, the outfit, the history, the citations! I'm in awe 🙌🏾

[alphabettical]

"Get a 'Ghetto Fabulous' mug for your friend Rihanna" 😂

[collyflower]

There's an expectation that black girls be feminine but also not "try too hard." You know people would talk shit either way

[sohila-]

I love the way you make your videos aesthetically pleasing while talking about these important and yet interesting topics. It’s perfect ෆ