ARE YOU BLACK?

Ever Seen An Illustration of a Black Fetus? Probably Not

Black voices, black creators, black businesses — there’s a reason why we should support ourselves

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I saw an illustration of a black fetus in the womb of a dark-skinned woman some time ago, it had gone viral over the shock of seeing a depiction of a black anatomical illustration for the first time. Chidiebere Ibe, a first-year medical student created such a wonderful depiction which I would call rare since being a medical student myself never saw black anatomical illustrations in my textbooks.

It made me think about how much black voices have been segregated and underestimated to a great extent. I owe blames to no one but I realized how much many black voices, black writers, black creators, black businesses should all come together to acknowledge our worth and value more.

I grew up in a completely black and African society, somewhere colonialism had taken a huge turn on, someplace where white mannerisms and styles were highly influenced and loved solely because of the way the culture had been whitewashed. To sum it all up, I grew up in a place where even in the blazing hot weather, suits and coats were required to look fashionable and professional, and even with a delicious traditional…