Our Topic is “The Black Woman Experience in America” in honor of February being Black History Month.  This is a frank & in-depth panel discussion on what it is to be a Black Woman in today's society.  This is part three of a three-part series.  Part three will focus on “Stereotypes of Black Women in Television & Film”, “Natural Black Hair Journey” & “The Crown Act”. 

We are honored to be joined again with our Special Guest – Blaise:

Host of (2) YouTube Channels: 

HeyItsMeB 

https://www.youtube.com/@heyitsmeb & 

Secret Life of B  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkFkXLGE2YYjQ2VxhGUDl-A

& 

Blaire: 

Blaire has her Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education and is a talented fine artist & face painter.  Her art work can also be found on the front & back cover of my book, “There’s More Beyond Surviving – Journey to Life”

Links to Journey to Life Podcast Home Page:

YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@journeytolife4353

Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/show/0CJNErVPV2jeLRXNiMWMdl

Apple Music:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journey-to-life-podcast/id1617176791

Amazon:   https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/af2ca38e-0fa4-4a1e-9100-4c6020be5660/journey-to-life-podcast

Stereotypes of Black Women in Television & Film

Titled: 7 Unconscious Biases That Still Affect Black Women Today (bustle.com)

7 Unconscious Biases That Still Affect Black Women Today (bustle.com)

Titled: Study Shows Positive Portrayals of Black Women on Big Screen and TV Have Increased, Colorism Issue Remains Unchanged 

Study Shows Positive Portrayals of Black Women on Big Screen and TV Have Increased, Colorism Issue Remains Unchanged (atlantablackstar.com)

Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Titled: How Natural Black Hair at Work Became a Civil Rights Issue (daily.jstor.org)

https://daily.jstor.org/how-natural-black-hair-at-work-became-a-civil-rights-issue/

Titled: Permanent hair straightening

Permanent Hair Straightening: Types and Side Effects (healthline.com)

Perms and the link to Cancer

Titled: Use of Straighteners and Other Hair Products and Incident Uterine Cancer (Journal of the National Cancer Institute)

Use of Straighteners and Other Hair Products and Incident Uterine Cancer | JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute | Oxford Academic (oup.com