Black & Plastic…

It was announced that Eartha Kitt recently passed away at the age of 81, of colon cancer. While many know of Ms. Kitt as a 1-woman showstopper, self-proclaimed sex kitten, 1st black Catwoman with the infamous puurrrrrrrrrrrrr…many DO NOT know that it took all of her strength and resolve in her formative years to be who we know her as today.

Eartha Kitt’s unique look: wide-set yet pentrating eyes, strong jawline, wide small, one dimple, light skin was the product of a mixed relationship.  While it doesn’t make headlines today-in Ms. Kitt’s time she was shunned.  Not only by school aged children, but her family as well.  When Ms. Kitt’s mother married he accepted Eartha’s sister-but not her.  Ms. Kitt was sent to live with a neighbor and then an aunt.  Her tumultuous younger years would haunt her for the rest of her life.

The beauty of  Ms. kitt is that she did not allow her troubles to overtake her.  She fought against the odds, and her stubborness propelled her to survive…proved to be what has driven her up until her death.  Yes she was beautiful on the outside.  But her inner beauty resounded moreso.  It was that inner beauty and strength which allowed her, a black woman, to stand up to first lady Lady Bird Johnson and speak on behalf of youth.  It was her strength that allowed her to persevere during blacklisting. And it was her inner beauty that transcended time, winning new fans up until recently.  Inner beauty cannot be bought, purchased, order, made, created, stolen, or bartered.  It is a gift that is nurtured and treasured.  It was a gift that was treasured by our gift…Eartha Kitt. 

RIP, Ms. Kitt 

This is what it’s come down to for Black Hollywood? No longer being proud of the very features which set us apart…but instead choosing to crop shit off of our bodies, that the anglo saxon world is paying top dollar for to have added on? Does that shit makes sense to you? I’m wondering-in this Xmas season-how many black people are getting gift certificates, gift cards for plastic surgery??

Note: I am NOT against plastic surgery. But I am against surgery which is used to erase all that is you. Your essence.

Vivica Fox, Lil Kim, Michael Jackson…celebrities who WERE beautiful chose to put their trust in surgeons who never KNEW them…’cept for a few min (or maybe a couple of hours-since they’re celebrities) during a consult-and have now deemed themselves to know EXACTLY what it is these people need. sigh You have GOT TO BE KIDDING, me?!

I would LOVE to know how many doctors actually told Lil Kim, HELL NAWWW you don’t need surgery-you need COUNSELING!! I am aware there aren’t many african american plastic surgeons-but why would we allow non-black surgeons to work on our skin? I wouldn’t let a non-black do my hair, or make my soul food. There are some things that only a person LIKE ME can understand. As far as my teeth or my female plumbing etc…we all share those one and all…but my skin, my features-NO.

Why have we allowed PHOTOSHOP to determine our beauty and our worth? Did you know that even the most FLAWLESS supermodels are also victims of Photoshop?? Get a grip Black Hollywood. If it’s broke fix it, if it’s not LEAVE IT THE HELL ALONE. Otherwise, I’m talking about your asses.