Iyanla Fixed My Life

I penned this piece for UPTOWN magazine in September 2012. I thought it would be appropriate to cross-publish it here in light of the season two premiere of “Iyanla, Fix My Life.” Iyanla Vanzant is who she says she is. I am a living testament to the power of doing my work in order to… Read More Iyanla Fixed My Life

April 18, 2013September 12, 2013 Evette DionneLeave a comment

Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique and the Misrepresentation of Overweight Black Women in Media

Vivica A. Fox, Gabrielle Union, and Halle Berry portray sexually charged characters in the films Booty Call, Two Can Play That Game, and Swordfish respectively, but this sexuality does not exist for overweight black women in media.… Read More Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique and the Misrepresentation of Overweight Black Women in Media

July 23, 2012December 22, 2012 Evette Dionne2 Comments