Beyonce's Blackface

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by BluPhire

So question would it be an issue if it was person of a darker complexion that is painted lighter except certain parts?

It is definitely an issue and it is related to the issue of blackface. For instance, people like Reggae star Vybz Kartel who is so darn angry that some people are blasting him for whitening his skin. He looks insecure, ugly, and utterly ridiculous with his new skin.



(Not directed at BluPhire) One thing to understand is that the issue with blackface has to do with patterns and group dynamics. Some people are stuck on individual opinions and behaviors instead of seeing how it results in group and structural dynamics.

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

It is definitely an issue and it is related to the issue of blackface. For instance, people like Reggae star Vybz Kartel who is so darn angry that some people are blasting him for whitening his skin. He looks insecure, ugly, and utterly ridiculous with his new skin.



(Not directed at BluPhire) One thing to understand is that the issue with blackface has to do with patterns and group dynamics. Some people are stuck on individual opinions and behaviors instead of seeing how it results in group and structural dynamics.

Yeah I definitely understand where you are coming from and when I read the statement I see they are taking the "artistic license" reasoning.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

It is definitely an issue and it is related to the issue of blackface. For instance, people like Reggae star Vybz Kartel who is so darn angry that some people are blasting him for whitening his skin. He looks insecure, ugly, and utterly ridiculous with his new skin.

He looks ill, as did Sammy Sosa. Is it that deep? I guess I could be considered "light-skinned," but in the 2000s, is it that deep to change your skin color to something completely ridiculous?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

He looks ill, as did Sammy Sosa. Is it that deep? I guess I could be considered "light-skinned," but in the 2000s, is it that deep to change your skin color to something completely ridiculous?

Yes, it is still that deep. Things aren't changing, people are just getting more "politically correct." The best way to see how things really are is to catch people when they don't think others are paying attention--or when people are angry (i.e. the last Presidential election).

So, if things aren't really changing, that will include color issues around the world. An example is how people praised Jennifer Lopez/Kim Kardashian for having "Black women's butts without the bad attitude, big stomachs, and nappy hair." An image of beauty is being presented that is "African Diasporic enough" to highlight the good things like big butts but "not too African Diasporic" so people don't have to deal with the browner skin, fuller features, thicker hair, etc (until it's Black History Month or time to pay homage to Africa and Fela Kuti---being Negroid definitely can't be a full-time job).

We see how some foolish bruthas go to other countries to find nonBlack Hispanic women and even Black Hispanic women (who are conveniently not Black just because they speak Spanish).