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Beyonce Darkens Her Skin For French Magazine, Draws Criticism From Some. Is This Offensive To You? [Video + Poll]
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"Blackface is more than just burnt cork applied as makeup. It is a style of entertainment based on racist Black stereotypes that began in minstrel shows and continues to this day." Black-Face.com
Blackface has long been condemned as racist. Typically done on the late 1800's when white actors would darken their skin, then proceed to "shuck and jive" pretending to be African American, much to the amusement of white audiences.
But is it the same if a black person does it?
French fashion magazine L'Officiel Paris chose Beyonce as the cover girl for it's 90th anniversary edition.
The singer/actress appears in dark skinned makeup. And that upset who think it's too much like blackface.
L'Officiel Paris has issued a statement assuring the makeup was worn voluntarily by Beyonce.
"Far from the glamorous Sasha Fierce [Beyonce's alter-ego], the beauty posed for the magazine with amazing fashion designers' clothes, but also in a dress created by her mother. A return to her African roots, as you can see in the picture, on which her face was voluntarily darkened. All the pictures will be available in the collector edition, on sale at the end of this month."
Beyonce is said to have been inspired to use to the dark makeup as a tribute to Nigerian musician and political activist Fela Kuti.
B's husband Jay-Z co-produced the broadway musical 'Fela!' about Kuti, along with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Is this a big deal about nothing or very offensive to you? Sound off in the comment section and vote.
Beyonce Commercial For L'Officiel Paris
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Comment by DaveRock_A2G on March 12, 2011 at 4:01pm -
First, people complain about her being lightened in pictures. Now, people complain about her being darkened. STFU and live YOUR lives and stop trying to live for other people. Y'all acting like Republicans right now!!
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Comment by P-Gunna on March 1, 2011 at 7:48am -
Nonsense
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Comment by tè_((_ on February 25, 2011 at 6:37pm -
Only self-hatred "black" people can be offended by those kind of things, and I think there's a lot of them in your country.
From France, salut.
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Comment by Iconix1 on February 25, 2011 at 12:09pm -
this b*tch been think shes white.... i mean she's convinced herself that because of her "semi light tone skin" shes white.... white washed that is.... i mean look what she does to her hair as well as them revlon commercials. her sister even admitted to falling into a trap and managed to liberate herself from being a victim to "society's norm" and what is potrayed as "beauty". she's black at the end of the day and should be proud of it!!
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Comment by LaMarr Green on February 25, 2011 at 8:43am -
ah c'mon yo! BEYOUNCE iz my queen! i think yall made a WACK pic of her! i aint offended i just honestly think the picture SUXX! and to make a beyonce knowles picture suck???????? F*** YOU!
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Comment by Jason on February 25, 2011 at 5:26am -
she look like sh.it, literally
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Comment by melage on February 25, 2011 at 1:38am -
WHATS WRONG WITH THIS NOTHING SO I DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND IF SHE WAS A WHITE WOMAN PAINTED BLACK I WOULD UNDERSTAND Beyonce is black SO WHATHERE F IS THIS ALL ABOUT NEXT POST PLEASE.......
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Comment by FlyyAszFcK on February 25, 2011 at 1:23am -
ewwww
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Comment by bryant mungo on February 25, 2011 at 1:15am -
this is the perfect example of FACIAL FEATURES & SKIN COMPLEXION.
there is a guy on here who said " SHE IS NOT AS HOT DARKSKIN",
but her features are exactly the same as when she has her Lighter Skin.
thats how i know BLACK PEOPLE have some of the most beautiful features, its just that the majority of people thinks LIGHT SKIN is more beautiful,
they not lookin at the facial features, just the skin complexion.
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Comment by R.E. Dykes Sr on February 25, 2011 at 12:22am -
knowthyself firzt,why
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