Def Jam Poetry Michael Ellison Light Skin Did
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"Ker-a-mel" - Ha, ha!
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"half black is the new black used to be blue black like wesley snipes back in new jack now you need a white momma just to do that." Ice Cube. I'm not black but I thought of that because of this poem and all the comments.
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@moneyfive I agree a 100%
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@djkevintheymvp its b/c of tv and how much more appealing the light skinned people are made to appear vs the dark skinned. Everything "close to white is right" in the minds of SOME but I've noticed its now not only about being light skinned but also its about having white characteristics both physically and mentally. Perms, weaves to get straight hair. Even rappers who represent black people are trying to talk preppy (white) just listen to guys like big sean. Used to be whites copying blacks but
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His poem is definitely entertaining, but I can't help feel that he is creating a divide, rather than making a statement - there is no need for light, caramel - looking or coco skin complexion. Division is completely unnecessary Unity should stand.
Lastly, I've come to notice that many Black/Afro - Caribbean are technical in the UK we use the term mixed - race more often, e.g. to be technical Mr Barack Obama is mixed - race. He may not be the 1st black prez, but he is the 1st non- white prez.
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@Andre8521 naw mane he meant "Al B Sure(the r&b singer in the late 80's)
lol its funny how know for some reason a lot of people see lightskin as the right skin rather then darksin :(
djkevintheymvp 1 year ago 28
"I'll be sure.. to maximize the moment..:
Andre8521 1 year ago 18