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Thursday, June 7, 2007 12:00 AM

Healthy, my ass

Many blacks love big women, but having a rump the size of Buffie the Body's can put women at risk for disease.
By Debra Dickerson

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  • Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:49 PM

    Right subject wrong poster girl

    I looked up BtB while she does have a large behind, she is by no means obese so why choose her?Was she a less risky target then say Aretha Franklin or Oprah? Buffie is the flip side of Melanie Melons who has extremely large and natural breasts, although they could cause back problems.

    No I am not denying that there is an obesity problem and not just with black women either, but please at least pick someone who fits the bill, not just one who offends your sensibility's. The article had a good premise, why shoot it in the foot?

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