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Dr. Sarah Webb, Raven Roberts Discuss Colorism in The Black Community
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February 5, 2022
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15:36Now PlayingA video featuring actress Thandiwe Newton is trending on the internet as she addressed how women with dark skin complexion are affected by colorism in Hollywood.
In a tearful interview to the Associated Press, the British star apologized to dark-skinned actresses for quote “Being the one chosen… not representing them, for taking their men and their truth.”
The emotional video reignited a much-needed conversation about the impact of Eurocentric beauty standards in the entertainment industry and the Black community.
Dr. Sarah Webb, founder of “Colorism Healing,” and celebrity fashion stylist Raven Roberts, founder of the organization “Own Your I Am,” join Marc Lamont Hill on “Black News Tonight” to discuss.
All this and more on “Black News Tonight.”
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