Arts & Entertainment
Race and Body Image: African-American Women
Black women discuss whether or not the white community has any influence on how they view themselves. The women also discuss Michelle Obama's emergence on the national stage and how the country's first African-American First Lady will impact the American standard of beauty. (recorded October 2008)
African-American Panelists
Kayce Ataiyero
Kayce Ataiyero is a writer and columnist for the Chicago Tribune. She has more than 10 years of journalism experience, having worked for The Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer and The Boston Globe. Her current focus is on consumer issues.
Joyce Owens
Joyce Owens is an international award-winning artist whose work is currently in exhibitions in Europe, Africa, South America, and the United States. She earned degrees from Yale and Howard Universities and is on the faculty of Chicago State University. Joyce's art can be viewed on her website at www.joyceowens.com.
Alice Singleton
Alice Singleton is a writer and filmmaker residing in Chicago. In addition to her duties as theatre critic for Popmatters.com and regular blogging on Huffington Post, Alice is also co-producing Colossus Falls, U.S.A., an interactive and filmed documentary chronicling the U.S. and world economic collapse, which will debut on Huffington Post, June 2009. Alice's greatest "work in progress" remains Marissa, her daughter.
