query re: African (-American) body image sources

[P L Patrick]

does anyone know any good sources on body image, spec. what one of
Geneva Smitherman's informants calls the desirability of "avoirdupois",
in the African disapora?
	a friend of mine in comp lit is trying to write an article and
needs refs. You could email responses to Maria Cristina directly at:
	mcfuma at netscapeonline.co.uk
if you have any info (she is not a list member). Thanks,
	-p-

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