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As a black woman myself, I have to say that I too, have been blessed with a large behind. I work out three times a week and am on a balanced vegan diet. Let me tell you all that after three years of living this way (and a total weight loss of about 80 pounds) my ass isn't going ANYWHERE. While I don't resent the points regarding health being presented in this piece, I am a bit pissed off about the generalizations Ms. Dickerson proceeds to slap on my people. First of all, we sisters are in fact working out (pricey hairdos and all) regularly and to chime in on breaking the myth about black men being into fat women I will boldy say that fat women of color are invisible in the black and brown communities. Like their white counterparts, black men appreciate thick, healthy and FIT bodies; bodies that look like Buffie (who is in no way fat, not even from the back angle). Yes, we have to address the weight problem in the black community, but internalized racism, bullying, and just plain meanness is not going to help anyone. I mean, really, has it ever? I'm talking to YOU Debra!
