Black Beauty, Black Media: JET Beauty of the Week

In this episode, we trace the history of JET’s Beauty of the Week feature, from its 1950's origins, through its cultural peak! We break down the conversations around colorism, sexuality, and representation that shaped page 43 of one of the most iconic and recognizable pieces of black media.

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Thank You’s:

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Dania Denise + Natasha Raisor 

"Exploring Black Sexuality" By Robert Staples

"Black Is Beautiful: JET Beauties of the Week" By LaMonte McLemore

“The Beauty Standard Trade-Off: How Ebony, Essence, and Jet Magazine Represent African American/Black Female Beauty in Advertising” By Jerrika M. Anderson Edwards

“Body Shape and Size Depictions of African American Women in Jet Magazine” By Scott Parker, James J Gray, José Angel Soto, And Nana Dawson-Andoh

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The New Yorker

AndScape (formerly The Undefeated)

Let It Be Known News

AdAge

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