Black Women and Body Image: African American Females Talk Eating Disorders and Related Issues

African-American women are usually left out of the debate about body image and eating disorders because they are reputed to not have those worries. Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating allegedly don't exit for black women. Of course this is untrue.

Black women are usually left out of the debate about body image and eating disorders because they are reputed to not have those worries.

African-American women are "supposed" to be self-confident and appreciate their curves; they are to be honored for their thick legs and ample butts. But is that really the case?

Anyana Byrd and Akiba Solomon have put together a provocative and poignant collection essays from Black women who have something to say about stereotypes and how their bodies have affected their lives.

Each story is completely unique and told by voices both resilient and intelligent. The Editor's themselves include their own stories and share in the frustration, power, wittiness and insight of these remarkable women.

By: eatingdisorders.suite101.com