Does Color Matter? Part II

 Why skin color does matter. Part II

 

This article will focus other cultures not being receptive of us and the famous Kanye West and his fiancée Kim Kardashian's Vogue. Are American Whites still are not receptive of us?

Growing up in a household with parents and siblings I saw love from my parents so it was hard for me to see in the real world as I got older. 

For example, A few years ago I was at a 75% white public university.  This one semester I encountered a professor who had a problem with me since day one.

For college students, I am sure you know how some professors are anal about having cell phones out during their class. This one particular day class was over with and a friend of mine was asking the professor about the homework assignment. While I pulled out my phone to check the time because I was hungry. He grabbed my wrist and threw my phone down and said your damn phone up. In five seconds, a lot went through my head should I hit him, do I go off, or do I walk away?

 Well, my ancestors would be proud of me because I walked away. He wanted a reaction out of me but I didn’t let my guard down. I ended up dropping the class and I got a brand new Blackberry; thanks to the university. I personally felt like he wanted to me react to him. I walked away and NEVER went back to his class again. There are a few things I learned from that situation

It is okay to walk away from a heated situation, I'll look at my phone after class is over with (depends on the professor)

 

Kim and Kanye (pictured above)

I am so tired of people being negative about the Vogue cover. I heard that people were threatening to cancel their subscription. Really! Canceling your subscription over the cover of Vogue. According to Vogue “who can you trust to curate the conversation surrounding fashion and culture” The lighting, color and the direction is flawless and tells the story of fashion and culture.  

This goes back to my earlier example of whites are still not respective of color being on the center of attention. If the magazine put a white couple on the front page then there wouldn’t be any threatening of canceling subscription.

 This is beyond me and more than ignorant. It’s pathetic that celebrities are being criticize because of this society that only wants a certain type of person on the cover. I am learning that people are concerned with everybody business instead of their own. The world would be a better place if people worked hard just like Kim and Kanye. For those who are canceling their subscription, Vogue would not suffer. I am sure this will be the highest selling issue of all time. LET THEM LOVE!

 

This post is an opinion post and not the views of Bars and Warfare.

Author RJ Jones

 

 

Source: http://www.vogue.com/press/

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

This post is not views from Bars and Warfare blog. This is an opinion post.