Black celebrities like Cardi B and Nicki Minaj post nude photos have created a new level of consciousness, as the backlash has made clear. But even more meaningfully, the widespread use of naked photos of black and ethnic women has added to the overall sense of cultural equality, not diminishing it. The objectification of famous women by men is nothing new, but there has been a change over the last several years. The increase in naked photos of black celebrities is partly a continuation of that trend. The more significant consequence, though, is the constant willingness of prominent cultural figures to be shown in pornographic poses, often for no reason other than to hit the gossip waves and receive a ton of attention.