Tag Archives: white beauty standards

Beauty Unqualified

Posted on June 13, 2011 by tlewisisdope

My thoughts on model Leonie Campbell’s open letter on racism in the fashion industry.
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Britney Spears’ Lame Reinvention

Posted on April 13, 2011 by tlewisisdope

My thoughts on the deterioration of Britney Spears’ video persona.
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Business as Usual for Mrs. Carter

Posted on August 6, 2008 by tlewisisdope

You know – I actually am sitting here thinking that writing about this issue again is pointless. I’ve actually tried to write something about this here a bunch of times.  I can’t seem to really articulate anything here that I haven’t … Continue reading →

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On the Color Caste, or; Are You Light Enough in Here?

Posted on January 7, 2006 by tlewisisdope

I’ve often said to folks that the biggest thing holding black folks back was not racism or white supremacist thought, but the degree to which we have collectively internalized racism and white supremacist thought. There is a difference. In most … Continue reading →

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