Sisters with Voices: Kozi Kyles, Kyra Kyles Take on Stereotypes of Black Women
Kyra and Kozi Kyles From attacks on natural hair in schools and workplaces to the daily diet of misogyny served by most popular rap music, it isn’t farfetched to suggest that Black women are often the (big) butt of pop culture parodies and jokes. But two sisters from Chicago, Kozi Kyles and Kyra Kyles are trying to turn the tables with a new series Bosses everywhere should salute. Their “Video Vixens: Laughter Without Labels”—which launched officially in February—spoofs the constant criticism that African American ladies face including critiques on their “unkempt” God-given hair texture and doomsday messaging leveled at single sistahs. “We are so tired of seeing so few portrayals of Black women in mainstream media,” explains Kozi—a senior-level marketing executive who leverages her corporate and branding savvy to make Myth Lab Entertainment a success. “If it’s not people questioning Blue Ivy’s braids, sharing girlfight videos on social media, or call...