As a dark skin woman I would love to know the answer yo this question myself! When I was younger I thought hey ok a compliment but as u get older and actually think about it, it sounds like the person giving the compliment thinks that dark skin woman are ugly, but u are one of the prettier ones?!!! But why?
The term "you're pretty for a dark skin girl" goes all the way back to slavery. The darker a person was, the more they were considered ugly.
As the years went on, people begin to realize that African Americans come in different shades and tried to separate light skin African Americans from dark skin African Americans.
Then the discrimination between light skin and dark skin began.
In society eyes, the darker a person is, the more judged they are. To see a dark skin woman that separates herself from that stereotype makes herself look beautiful, but for approval.
Basically without talking, the lighter a person is, the more they'll be liked compared to a dark skin person who would be judged.
As a dark skin woman I would love to know the answer yo this question myself! When I was younger I thought hey ok a compliment but as u get older and actually think about it, it sounds like the person giving the compliment thinks that dark skin woman are ugly, but u are one of the prettier ones?!!! But why?
ReplyDeleteThe term "you're pretty for a dark skin girl" goes all the way back to slavery. The darker a person was, the more they were considered ugly.
ReplyDeleteAs the years went on, people begin to realize that African Americans come in different shades and tried to separate light skin African Americans from dark skin African Americans.
Then the discrimination between light skin and dark skin began.
In society eyes, the darker a person is, the more judged they are. To see a dark skin woman that separates herself from that stereotype makes herself look beautiful, but for approval.
Basically without talking, the lighter a person is, the more they'll be liked compared to a dark skin person who would be judged.
Very true tj. Dark skin was considered ugly or below light skin people. Society is now accepting to darker skin pp. Dark is beautful.
ReplyDeleteIf you notice a lot of african models are now dark skined.
I would say it means whoever gave the "compliment" should have thought it through a little better before they announced their own prejudices.
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