Beauty Standards, Oppression, and Empowerment

February 1, 2022

Dr. Carolyn West joins "Subjects of Desire" documentary producer Jennifer Holness to discuss Black female beauty in history and popular culture, examining the cultural shift in North American beauty standards to embrace Black features and aesthetics.

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