Raven showed off her new figure at The People's Choice Awards last week.

Another celeb is playing the weight game.

Raven-Symoné has been in the media pretty much her entire life. Starting on The Cosby Show, going on to do tons of work for Disney, and now branching out as an entrepreneur, she is definitely a force in the media—especially as a young, black woman.

Known for her inspiring and empowering attitude, it is sad to me that her weight has always been an issue. Raven has never been a tiny girl, but she’s never been much more than average either.

However, ever since she’s been on her show, That’s So Raven, her weight has often been criticized. Her stance on the matter has always been one of indifference; she has often said that her weight does not dictate who she is, what she is doing, or why she is important.

At the recent People’s Choice Awards, however, she revealed her new, thinner self. While I do not take issue with her losing weight, as she seems like someone who does not bend easily to the pressures of the industry, I do take issue with the commentary surrounding her weight loss. Continue reading →