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Nearly three years ago multi-media journalist Abi Ishola unveiled Beyond Classically Beautiful, a photo story showcasing the vast beauty of Black women, in response to that notorious NY Times article in which Viola Davis was called “less classically beautiful.” Now, Ishola is back with a second celebration of Black female bodies called Body Noire 2, a photo series featuring six different women explaining how they came to love their bodies. The subjects include Jezra M, Model, Blogger, Women’s Advocate, & Founder of Pure Body Love; Nell Coleman, Promotional Model & Founder of The B.A.L.D.I.E Movement; Lola Adesanya, Fashion Designer; Shanika Hillocks, PR Specialist; Hawanatu Mansaray, a student; and Taja Ellis, Health Coach/Entrepreneur. The women were photographed in striking poses in black and white, showing of the curves, definition, and overall beauty of their bodies. Check out the individual photos of the women on the next few pages. For more on their stories, head over to Beyondclassicallybeautiful.com. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVi1_KjlgQi/?taken-by=beyondclassicallybeautiful https://www.instagram.com/p/BVi1HuZFKrd/?taken-by=beyondclassicallybeautiful https://www.instagram.com/p/BVi0YQxFR7y/?taken-by=beyondclassicallybeautiful https://www.instagram.com/p/BVizSuIF3si/?taken-by=beyondclassicallybeautiful https://www.instagram.com/p/BViyxyElnS_/?taken-by=beyondclassicallybeautiful https://www.instagram.com/p/BVitRN2Fbzi/?taken-by=beyondclassicallybeautiful https://www.instagram.com/p/BVivqJmFX_w/?taken-by=beyondclassicallybeautiful https://www.instagram.com/p/BVixPqTFHNu/?taken-by=beyondclassicallybeautiful https://www.instagram.com/p/BVhiBv3jGAY/?taken-by=jezra_m https://www.instagram.com/p/BVhRDEWFB89/?taken-by=shanikahillocksThe post Beyond Classically Beautiful Presents Body Noire 2: A Celebration Of Black Female Bodies appeared first on MadameNoire.