Helping Tag

In 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama announced her Let’s Move campaign, an initiative that encouraged children to prioritize their health and wellness. While this system centered kids, the highlight was on Mrs. Obama’s body as a substitute. Political commentators began specializing in Obama’s muscular frame and compared her figure to other public figures, which opened the door to a bigger conversation about Black women and their bodies. This wasn’t lost on Kia Phillips and Nekol Gaskin. In 2016, they got here along with a shared vision to create a brand, Glamourina, that encapsulated the Black diaspora while empowering women to feel at home of their bodies. This was a daring goal, considering that despite the widespread fodder in regards...