Thank you! You are da bomb girl!
I was one who was relentlessly teased because of my darker skin tone. Summer is my favorite season and living near the ocean most of my young life, I spent mucho time out in the sun...and I got darker...and I did not give a rip!
It kills me to hear the "she is really black, but she is pretty". yes I heard this from my 88 year old grandmother. It works my nerve to hear folx say stuff like that. I love you Nana, but dang...
But i echo someone who said to read the book "The Color Complex" Wonderful read
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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS
I have found that instead of thinking and talking about this "color complex" I just make it a point to correct (usually, black) people when I see or hear them displaying colorisms or hair texturisms. For instance, if I hear some ignorant soul say "good hair" or say "I need to stay out of the sun because I'm black enough as is," I go on (what my friend calls) my Angela Davis speech. I say "no such thing as 'good hair' unless you're talking about healthy hair" and "no such thing as being 'black enough' but you need to stay out of the sun to protect yourself from UV rays and skin cancer, not getting darker.
Either case, people have generally learned not to make certain comments around me. I could be changing the world if I force everyone to interact with me on a daily basis. Then I'll be their #1 source of socialization. |