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Doing It! with Hannah Witton

Life and Sexuality in a Fat, Black Body with Stephanie Yeboah

Oct 14, 2020
47:11
In this episode, Hannah is joined by Stephanie Yeboah, who is a plus size style blogger, author, journalist, and content creator. Stephanie discusses her debut book, Fattily Ever After, and the histories of and differences between the fat acceptance and body positive movements. She and Hannah talk about how the body positive movement has changed over the years, as well as discussing dating and the fear of loneliness. Finally, Hannah and Steph discuss the racist stereotypes and assumptions about Black women and their bodies as well as the hypersexualisation of Black women and the desexualisation of fat Black women.

CW: Brief mention of sexual abuse and violence to minors in relation to R Kelly. Timestamps: 34:42 - 35:40.

✨MORE ABOUT STEPHANIE YEBOAH✨
Stephanie Yeboah is a plus-size style blogger, fat acceptance advocate, freelance writer, public speaker, sometimes-broadcaster and debut author. Find out more:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanieyeboah/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanieyeboah
- Website: https://www.stephanieyeboah.com/

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