
Stop Calling Black Girls Fast
During episode 13, Having & Holding: Balancing Celibacy or Pleasure, I had the pleasure (no pun intended) of briefly discussing black girl body shapes with our guest, Jovan. She brought up the idea of Black girls being more shapely in early adolescence, sometime pre-puberty.
I’ve thought about this topic since.
We both agreed that we grew up with mature shapes at early ages. However, it’s the commentary that is associated with the shape of a young Black girl that sticks like glue. We refer to Black girls as fast or have been called this, most times in response to how they look instead of how they conduct themselves. Or, it is encouraged not to be "fast".
