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Vanessa is one of my all timed inspirations! A true overcomer, mother and very strong talent. All while looking gorgeous! Wow lookie lookie old man Russel Simmons is getting up there isn't he?
Posted at 9:26AM on June 23rd 2009 by namelessNY
.......Hollywood, TV zines all play the sick choice of color game - have done so from the beginning and will continue to do so simply because they have the power and feel the majority of consumers consciously or subconsciously accept the 'light bright damn near white' - bi-racial - mix breed etc. male or female as the most beautiful - a few cream in the coffee types fit the matrix! I remember when you only saw very dark complexioned Negro Black Americans in movies or on TV. White America and the industry was not then ready to show very light skinned or 'half-caste' actors as this spoke directly to the issue of 'race mixing' - 'plantation rape' etc.- They were not prepared to face the reality of history. Remember 'Imitation of Life' - the movie?
Posted at 7:27AM on June 23rd 2009 by Dr. F. A. Young, Esq.
The historical reasons why there are so many beautiful, very dark skinned. very light skinned Sons and Daughters of Africa and descendants of slaves throughout the world can only be understood by truly looking at and overstanding History and Ourstory. The color game - choice of colors - played by societies and individuals through out the world reflects and is directly rated to the history of oppression and psychological warfare carried out by oppressors and ignorant individuals and groups who get played into the divide and conquer game; or who buy into and believe and practice the old saying - if you're Black get back, if you're brown stick around, if you're yellow you're mellow and if you're white you're alright.
Posted at 7:21AM on June 23rd 2009 by Dr. F. A. Young, Esq.
ok who is this chic?
Posted at 2:57PM on June 16th 2009 by chersant
I agree. It's sad that you have one or 2 very jealous, hard hearted people acting so nasty towards our sista's Vanessa, Beyonce or any other sista. Their skin color is a non issue. My advice is to pray for your issues. And love everyone. Ladies, please do like I and flag those nasty posts that focus on color. This is the ONLY Black, female site that we have that I can think ofm and we need to protect it.
Posted at 8:27PM on June 5th 2009 by Sista1
omg! i cannot believe that we are still on this color thing! there is nothing wrong with beyonce or vanessa williams. we keep ripping each other apart. we will never get anywhere like that.
Posted at 12:41AM on June 2nd 2009 by sick of this
Vanessa is just as pretty as she was 20 years ago! She is one of the most beautiful Black women to me. And what a hard worker. She is to an overcomer! Much love to Vanessa!!!
Posted at 7:34PM on June 1st 2009 by SunshineSista
No disrespect to T..D. Jakes. But is Susan Taylor not doing "In the Spirit", any more. that Article got me through some of most traumatic times of my life. Some 32 years later I still need that inspiration and positive boost. May it be well with you all!
Posted at 8:22PM on April 12th 2009 by Debora Hooks-Maxwell