Does Color Matter???

Being black in America now has not change since the beginning of time. 

Two reasons.....

  I believe that we still criticize each other in our own family. We continue to talk about each other and do not show any respect to one another. For example, two black men are walking down the street and see each other and do not speak. Back in the early days, some were taught to look away or look down when walking down the street.

 My ancestors would tell me that if you were to look at another man or speak at another person then you would be lench. This ignorance has to stop and we as humans have to move forward. I also have notice that in some families parents do not teach their child anything about our past and how to interact with people. I personally believe that this new generation of parents is NOT teaching their kids to have respect for one another.  Last note some black men want a woman who is closer to white so there kids will look a certain way. As a community we have to have a different mindset and do not worry what others say about your relationship.

In 2014 we are still concerned about the color of skin. This old tale keeps coming up that light- complexion salves were inside the house and the dark skin complexion were in the fields. The Beyonce L’oreal ad is the perfect example being light skin is better. Its obvious that the photo is enhanced and people were really upset about the photo. We ask for the “prettiest” girl to be on the cover and to be lighter. I believe that we look down at each other and this is one reason why little dark skin girls don't like being dark skin they want to be Beyonce. It also starts from home if you as a parent don’t teach your child that there black are beautiful then we wouldn't have to deal with self Esteem issues within our families. Another reason is the business look at lighter skin closes to white and that would sell.

 

Colorism will always exist unless we change ourselves and our minds.

 

Author RJ Jones

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