GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Tego Calderon: Defining Race & Embracing African Roots Among Latinos

Tego Calderon: Defining Race & Embracing African Roots Among Latinos

“I started to do music for my Black people so that Blacks can feel proud of being Black..I want to stay Black because this color is beautiful..” The issue of colorism & defining one’s Blackness amongst Latinos cuts…

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WHO DEFINES UR BLACKNESS? More black publications hire white fashion directors & we are still asking why young black children still choose the white doll over the black doll.

WHO DEFINES UR BLACKNESS? More black publications hire white fashion directors & we are still asking why young black children still choose the white doll over the black doll.

Black tells you how you look, but it doesn’t tell you who you are” -John Henrik Clarke.
It seems there are some Black Publication who are riding this quote without getting its intended message.  Just because Black just tells…

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Skin Bleaching & Colorism – A Global Dirty Little Secret

Skin Bleaching & Colorism – A Global Dirty Little Secret

After Chris Rock’s documentary “Good Hair” brought greater mainstream familiarity with the fact that the issues of black beauty went a lot deeper for many people of color than just esthetics, now Sammy Sosa’s recent photos has brought out…

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