I think the reason Vanessa and a lot of people in the black community identify her as a black woman, despite her white features, is because the white community has been known not to accept anyone who isn't a 110% white as belonging to their community, unlike the black community who is always willing to accept anyone, even if they are not 100% black.
@borjie85 no the indentify her because theirs full black women her color and she can pass as a black women, you should see my family were all different colors and have different features but were all black and the only white feature i see on vanessa is her light eyes
The beautiful part about this acceptance speech is that the tears are real, and the hard work behind those tears is real. Nowadays,90% of awards shows are phony and full of bull-****. It had been 5 years since the Miss America scandal, and Vanessa had worked VERY hard with her music career. To be acknowledged by her own people after everyone else gave up on her was a HUGE boost for her at that time.
Why are people spending so much time on her race? She identifies as a Black woman and the NAACP identifies her as being Black, so let's just leave it at that. If anything people should be commenting on how heartfelt her speech was and the fact that the Black community did rally around her when she faced death threats from racists.
@driftingdrought--Saying Vanessa is half white is quite a stretch. Halle Berry is half white. Shemar Moore is half white. They both have white mothers. Neither of Vanessa's parents are white, which would be necessary to make her half white.
@driftingdrought Both her parents are black ..she is like me a black person with light golden skin and blue eyes...I have cousins who were born like myself with green or blue eyes and light skin with sandy hair and yes our parents are fully black.
@driftingdrought her parents are african american, not bi-racial. Of course they have some european ancestry but neither of their parents were fully white.
@1802graceave yes your parents are african american but believe me if u traced your ancestry you would defintely have a lot of european ancestry in your family, which is where you got your lite skinned, sandy hair and light eyes from.
@1802graceave: no both her Parents are bi-racial (mixed) they're not black. BLACK AFRICAN DECENT do not have blue eyes and blonde hair that's a European Mix. Always Remember that. RESEARCH HER PARENTS.
White America chewed her up and spit her out, but Bill Cosby and Debbie Allen ran to her rescue. Within a year of her resignation, she was on stage in the Josephine Baker Story. That success really gave her the strength to move on to the music industry. That is why she thanked the black community. They gave her legs to stand while she was at her lowest moment in life. Vanessa will always be a crown jewel in the black community.
Oh my lord, this is positively heart wrenching in a good way!! Some people didn't consider Vanessa "black enough", but many DID as well, and she's always been proud of her race... I can certainly relate due to being black and very light skinned myself!! God I love, love, LOVE Vanessa Williams!! This vintage video is the Vanessa I fell in love with, during the Right Stuff years, most youngins' know her from Ugly Betty, which is fine too, tee hee... Vanessa is a GIFT to the black community!!!!
@driftingdrought yes she is a gift to everyone, but the black community embraced her during her time of controversy while the white community shunned her.. (as always)
@SuchAPrettyMess Vanessa got the last laugh. I remember this lady at this church I used to attend saying that Vanessa wasn't raised Black. Just because she wasn't raised in the projects and had two parents who taught her and her brother the values of education, culture and hard work didn't mean she was raised other than Black.
I have waited/wanted to see this speech again for YEARS! It just touched my heart! I love this woman and her strength is encouragement to everybody...to get back up again!
I think the reason Vanessa and a lot of people in the black community identify her as a black woman, despite her white features, is because the white community has been known not to accept anyone who isn't a 110% white as belonging to their community, unlike the black community who is always willing to accept anyone, even if they are not 100% black.
borjie85 5 months ago
@borjie85 no the indentify her because theirs full black women her color and she can pass as a black women, you should see my family were all different colors and have different features but were all black and the only white feature i see on vanessa is her light eyes
lookatdadamage94 5 months ago
awwww.. she's adorable!! love her
xGOSSIPGIRL95 9 months ago
The beautiful part about this acceptance speech is that the tears are real, and the hard work behind those tears is real. Nowadays,90% of awards shows are phony and full of bull-****. It had been 5 years since the Miss America scandal, and Vanessa had worked VERY hard with her music career. To be acknowledged by her own people after everyone else gave up on her was a HUGE boost for her at that time.
JumpStreet1983 10 months ago
Vanessa is beautiful, talented, elegant, classy and sophisticated. I remember this and she has proven herself over and over again.
laarbe 11 months ago
Why are people spending so much time on her race? She identifies as a Black woman and the NAACP identifies her as being Black, so let's just leave it at that. If anything people should be commenting on how heartfelt her speech was and the fact that the Black community did rally around her when she faced death threats from racists.
derron22 1 year ago
wow so gawjuss
adamthebest44 1 year ago
@CharlottesHugeNose LOL! Well damn!
driftingdrought 1 year ago
@driftingdrought--Saying Vanessa is half white is quite a stretch. Halle Berry is half white. Shemar Moore is half white. They both have white mothers. Neither of Vanessa's parents are white, which would be necessary to make her half white.
DriveAustra 1 year ago
@DriveAustra Both of her parents are biracial. If she's not half-white, she's definitely multiracial.
driftingdrought 1 year ago
@driftingdrought Both her parents are black ..she is like me a black person with light golden skin and blue eyes...I have cousins who were born like myself with green or blue eyes and light skin with sandy hair and yes our parents are fully black.
1802graceave 1 year ago
@1802graceave Both of her parents are biracial. Look it up, and be quiet until you do. Thanks.
driftingdrought 1 year ago
@driftingdrought her parents are african american, not bi-racial. Of course they have some european ancestry but neither of their parents were fully white.
cchllover 1 year ago
@1802graceave yes your parents are african american but believe me if u traced your ancestry you would defintely have a lot of european ancestry in your family, which is where you got your lite skinned, sandy hair and light eyes from.
cchllover 1 year ago
@1802graceave: no both her Parents are bi-racial (mixed) they're not black. BLACK AFRICAN DECENT do not have blue eyes and blonde hair that's a European Mix. Always Remember that. RESEARCH HER PARENTS.
mybrownb 1 year ago
Oh my goodness! She made me cry for her:) I love her so very much.
ann459 1 year ago
White America chewed her up and spit her out, but Bill Cosby and Debbie Allen ran to her rescue. Within a year of her resignation, she was on stage in the Josephine Baker Story. That success really gave her the strength to move on to the music industry. That is why she thanked the black community. They gave her legs to stand while she was at her lowest moment in life. Vanessa will always be a crown jewel in the black community.
DriveAustra 1 year ago
@DriveAustra She is half-white.
driftingdrought 1 year ago
Oh my lord, this is positively heart wrenching in a good way!! Some people didn't consider Vanessa "black enough", but many DID as well, and she's always been proud of her race... I can certainly relate due to being black and very light skinned myself!! God I love, love, LOVE Vanessa Williams!! This vintage video is the Vanessa I fell in love with, during the Right Stuff years, most youngins' know her from Ugly Betty, which is fine too, tee hee... Vanessa is a GIFT to the black community!!!!
SuchAPrettyMess 2 years ago 9
@SuchAPrettyMess She is a gift to everyone, not just the black community. Shut your racist ass up and quit trying to claim her. Bitch.
driftingdrought 1 year ago
@driftingdrought yes she is a gift to everyone, but the black community embraced her during her time of controversy while the white community shunned her.. (as always)
cchllover 1 year ago
@SuchAPrettyMess Vanessa got the last laugh. I remember this lady at this church I used to attend saying that Vanessa wasn't raised Black. Just because she wasn't raised in the projects and had two parents who taught her and her brother the values of education, culture and hard work didn't mean she was raised other than Black.
MUSICENCYLOPEDIA 2 months ago
We love you, Vanessa Williams!
Youttubi 2 years ago
Vanessa was and forever will be an entertainer par excellence
cappuccinoskin 2 years ago
Thank you soooooo much for posting!
Vanessa is such an inspiring woman.
Love her!
mg25cv 2 years ago
I have waited/wanted to see this speech again for YEARS! It just touched my heart! I love this woman and her strength is encouragement to everybody...to get back up again!
KevinETaylor 2 years ago 11