Huffington Postさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Huffington PostInstagram)「In honor of #BlackBreastfeedingWeek, HuffPost is resharing photos of proud breastfeeding mamas who discuss why they believe society needs to see more empowering images of Black women nursing their children.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Swipe through to see the beautiful photos.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 1. Anastasia West: "It is important for the public to see images of Black women breastfeeding because that would normalize the act and encourage positive attitudes toward Black women who chose to breastfeed.”⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 2. Nicole Letizia: “If more Black breastfeeding moms were visible, there would most likely be a greater amount of programs available in a wider variety of communities to support them."⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 3. Fatima Mills: “I think it's important for the mainstream public to see images of Black moms of all economic groups breastfeeding because it will have the greatest impact on the [breastfeeding] success rates in Black communities; it will no longer be looked at something only for the poor of foreign nations or the wealthy who can afford to stay home." ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 4. Stephanie Fearse: “I just want Black women to see that we can and we do breastfeed and it's beautiful. Whatever way we choose to feed our children, breastfeeding should be a part of those options."⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 5. Angela Richardson: “It's extremely important for the public to know that our bodies are not to be objectified but to be praised for our abilities to carry our children with such ease and grace and also provide vital nourishment to them."⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 6. Rachel Rogers-Ebert: "I often see publicity that's pro-breastfeeding geared toward Caucasian women. I feel it's important that Black women be included in this topic. We need to feel that breastfeeding is safe, natural and supported.”⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 7. Tasha Cunningham: "It is important for others to know that there are Black women who breastfeed because it dismantles the racist belief that Black women are not maternal. This stereotype was systematically perpetuated during slavery when we were denied the right to care for and nurse our children. By creating images of us nursing, we normalize the practice of breastfeeding and end the sexual objectification of our bodies.”⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Read more - link in bio! 📷@damondahlen」8月26日 10時11分