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February 05, 2009

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Mixie Pixie

I understand that this can be a painful experience and I've gone through similar things. I hate being called out by my color even by closer friends. I think it's important to have a voice regarding these issues and to call it out that this kind of skin color referencing is completely inappropriate. However, let's not forget that some of these references call attention to lightskin privilege which is another issue. It's pointed out not in the way that someone would say something about a person having 2 heads but because lighter skin very tragically still functions as a form of currency, especially for women but also men among black folk (among everybody in fact). Some of these comments sadly show how people are buying into the status quo rather than challenging definitions of beauty and value. I'm looking forward to hearing the other side in an upcoming film called Dark Girls and from the preview here: http://www.vimeo.com/24155797 it seems like there is a lot more pain behind some of these issues that most people express on a day to day basis. Even though these comments and references are disturbing I feel the pain of our darker complexioned sisters is an equally serious issue that needs to be addressed in the same discussion.

Flyasthesky100

To me skin color does not really matter when choosing a women. Although, an African American women would be most ideal for me. I could care less about the light skin women or the darker skin women. Both women are refereed to as being Afican American. Their both the same!! Both of their forefathers orginated from Africa! Eventhough, it's an old article, students being taunted becuase of their light skin need to stand up and tell those who are hating to "stop hating". Their hating lighter skin indiviuals becuase their jealous!!They probably envy them more becuase they don't have light skin and want it!! This best way to end the taunting is to confront it! Let them know that you have had it with the taunting and you would like them to stop! I'm sure those persons who are doing the taunting will stop!! If that does not work, then find a legal way to end the taunting!Case closed!!

BI

This sounds so rediculous. Its posts like this that make you guys a target. You'd best be served by being a bigger person and sucking it up. Maybe you should think about how people valuing you makes everyone else feel. It may not be your fault but you have to be understanding just like white people who say it isn't their fault they get advantages because of their race. Just stop talking about it and be empathetic to others. You are only perpetuating the stereotype.

Bree

This is so sad, but a reality for many women (myself included). I have thrown my hands up on this issue, as I've spent about twenty years, in vain, trying to understand and change the thinking of such individuals. If people really thought before speaking, perhaps this wouldn't be the case, but unfortunately this is the ignorance spewn at mixed race women of color more often than should be tolerated. All we can do is keep our heads up and our eyes forward (Oh, but then we would be accused of having our noses in the air. Can't win.)

myphilosophy


I feel your pain. It is is very painful to deal with these issues on a constant basis. Unfortunately light skin black/biracial women/men have to deal with prejudice from all ethnicities. We are isolated, envied and hated because of our uniqueness. Our uniqueness continues to grow a races continue to mix. Hopefully the more of us there are, the more accepted we will become. For now, lets embrace the fact that we stand out from a crowd.

SolShine7

What a bummer.

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