Black Women - Black Women Are Like 'I'm Fine,' White Women Are Like 'I'm Fat'

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By Hamilton Nolan Feb 28, 2012 1:39 PM

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Black Women Are Like ‘I’m Fine,’ White Women Are Like ‘I’m Fat’

A new survey says that "although black women are heavier than their white counterparts, they report having appreciably higher levels of self-esteem." White women are still too fat to be happy.

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