Episode 22: Featurism, Girlhood, and Colorism with Tanisha F. Everett

There should be no reason that an attractive young woman like Olandria should feel like a handsome young white man like Nic wouldn’t be attracted to her. But growing up in the American South and dealing with issues like featurism and colorism can take a toll on your worldview. Since we didn’t know too much about the subject, we called in our friend Tanisha Feverett to help us explore and understand the impact of featurism in the US. Tanisha F. Everett is a visual storyteller and a ceremonialist on a mission to restore feminine wisdom through storytelling while helping women activate the goddess within. She's the high priestess at the Mysterium Academy, where she teaches ancient spiritual modalities. Tanisha is also a cultural commentator, a friend to many, and definitely a friend to both of us. Tanisha is the author and photographer behind the book, Feminine: Honoring the Magic of Women from Around the World through Photography. In this week’s episode, Tanisha shares her own experiences as a young Black girl with featurism and how its history is still impacting young women today. Since we grew up in the Netherlands, we didn’t grow up with overt signs of featurism, like the paper bag test. But by understanding this history, we can better understand our sisters here in the US and beyond. Enjoy! And don’t forget to subscribe to the No Boundaries Patreon for exclusive content.Follow Tanisha on:Instagram @‌thebougiemysticWebsite: https://www.themysteriumacademy.com/ Buy her book Feminine: Honoring the Magic of Women from Around the World through Photography here!Follow Anousha on:Instagram @‌anoushanzumeFollow the No Boundaries Podcast on:Instagram @‌noboundariesthepodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoBoundariesthePodcastSubstack: @noboundariesthepodcast Patreon: NoBoundariesthePodcast Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.