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NAAFA Webinar Series: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies with Jessica Wilson, Ifasina Clear, Larri Parms-Ford, Shana McDavis-Conway, and Chef Fresh Roberson

Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 10am PT - 90 minutes

In honor of Black History Month, Women's History Month, and Eating Disorders Awareness Week, join us for an important discussion of how narratives about the bodies of Black women and those perceived as women have been shaped in our culture, how that impacts daily life, and how we can create new stories that accurately reflect the broad and diverse realities of Black folks. Jessica Wilson, MS, RD is the author of It's Always Been Ours: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies. She and host Tigress Osborn will be joined by four contributors to the book: Ifasina Clear, Larri Parms-Ford, Shana McDavis-Conway, and Chef Fresh Roberson.

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NAAFA Webinar Series: One Big Guy Takes on the World with Jeff Jenkins

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 1pm PT - 60 minutes

In this episode of the NAAFA Webinar Series, host Tigress Osborn (she/her) is joined by travel journalist and TV personality Jeff Jenkins (he/him). Jeff is the star of Nat Geo’s popular show “Never Say Never,” which follows him as “a big chubby guy” traveling the world, learning from locals, and taking on adventure challenges that test his courage and teach him new lessons about the world and about himself. We’ll discuss influencer life, fame, representation, and more!

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NAAFA Webinar Series: Getting Big Laughs with Nikki Bailey and Chris Grace

Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6pm PT - 60 minutes

In the first 2024 edition of the NAAFA Webinar Series, host Tigress Osborn is joined by actors/comedians Nikki Bailey and Chris Grace to discuss their work in the entertainment industry in front of the camera and behind the scenes. We’ll get serious about the intersections of race, gender, and body size, but these are two of the funniest people we know, so expect lots of laughs, too!

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