This is why I don't take anything people say seriously when it comes down to actual criticism about representations of black women. They don't acknowledge the issues of colorism and why black women have issues with this sort of thing. Black men expect support for everything they do, yet can't even offer or even…
He's right about one thing- black women can not rely on black men to represent us in any way. From music videos to Tyler Perry movies they fuck it up every chance they get.
But it's disengenuous to pretend that light skinned black women don't have an advantage in beauty obsessed industries over dark skinned black women. What she's saying us just as fucked up as it is when white women ignore their privilege.
All people of color face discrimination but not always in the same way.
No woman in their right mind would want to listen to your sexist, racist bullshit but here you are anyway, getting in everyone's face with your finger-waggling and your "oh yes I did and I will and fuck you for daring to suggest that you deserve the respect that I demand."
You think there aren't tons of Dark skinned women that aren't just as talented if not more talented than Vanessa Williams? Vanessa Williams is famous because she became the first Black Miss America, because she is light-skinned and very European looking.
You do realize that the problem is that black women aren't considered feminine... because they're black?
This conversation is going to be lost on this site. People are not going to try to hear it.
I have reason to think people going "You have 3.5% higher representation in this particular instance! What are you black women complaining about!" is stupid.
Omg the number of clueless white femenists/men on this thread is hilarious. You're totally right.
Oh dear fucking god. Another one harping on about the 13%.
Here you go spouting that knowledge. You know damn well that folks don't like facts n shit.
Not to mention, he completely misses the entire point of the actual criticism. It's about needing him to represent us at all. But when you label something girls, and not a single girl is darker than a paper bag, it implies that any woman darker does not deserve the label. And it ties into deeply ingrained issues with…
Considering all the concessions black men have made to black women over the years, even to the extent of betraying our masculinity in deference to black feminism
Um, what? I legitimately am baffled by whatever concessions you are speaking about here. I know I may regret this, but please elaborate.
Right?! Did this dude fa'real say "You represent you"? Boy, if you don't sit yo ass down somewhere with that "we are the world" nonsense....
Ah, yes. I needed my daily dose of mansplainy misogynoir. Pharell does not disappoint.
I just love that with NuKinja the ONLY comment up in "Highlights" is a troll...who is also the "Host" since the author hasn't engaged (yet?).