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Removing the Shame of Body Exchange -Donna’s Tale
A reflection on Heaux Tales and heaux culture
I let it sit with me for a minute — Heaux Tales, that is.
So much noise around the album brought a bunch of conversations and think pieces, as it should. But I needed to let the words and musical artistry marinate with me before I provided some clear thoughts.
The album is phenomenal, in my opinion.
A classic, if you will, in the wake of what I believe to be the precipice of another femme-led sexual revolution. Come back to this article in about six months.
I believe Heaux Tales to be symbolic of a reclamation of pussy power and a reminder of the healing we need, collectively. There’s much about our interpretations of femininity and sexuality as Black feminine-spectrum persons that we need to unpack. Musical takes, such as Heaux Tales is one way to bridge the gap in conversation and even start a few.
Like Donna and Ari’s Tales.
I enjoyed the interludes, just as much as the songs. The vibe was quite reminiscent of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. I resonated most with Donna and Ari’s tales because…
