Comments on: What We Should Learn from Lupita Nyong’o Dark Skin?

By: toomanygrandkids

toomanygrandkids — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 16:10:06 +0000

“…so that women young and old will recognize their beauty within…”

That type of recognition doesn’t sit well or happens among many black females. So many years of self-hatred and hatred towards others has blinded them to that fact.

“I’m so sick of the black community and this whole light vs black mess. How ignorant and stupid can we possibly look to other cultures?” I’m more than sick of it. It’s not only other cultures who view these types as ignorant and stupid. I view every black person as ignorant, disrespectful, and stupid when I hear them comment on the shade of someone’s color. I would love to suggest to them to grow up and grow out of being so childish, but that’s a goal that will only take place within themselves.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 16:20:41 +0000

This is really good dialog going on. I wish we could continue in our homes, workplaces and communities so that women young and old will recognize their beauty within as opposed to another’s definition.
Thanks for the feedback.

By: Kency

Kency — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:17:56 +0000

I agree with, “Your skin color does not validate you!” It was beautiful what Lupita said. And when she said, “It doesn’t escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is due to so much pain in someone else’s,” I also took that to mean: “she will not forget that her joy came at the expense of someone else’s painful past.” Because Let’s not forget, 12 Years a Slave was a true story told by the man who lived it, and on his unfortunate journey he met a young slave girl who was emotionally and physically abuse by her master. Having said that, I think also what Lupita was saying was, it was privileged to have played this courageous young girl.

By: TaDow

TaDow — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 20:17:45 +0000

Isn’t she amazing? She is Amazing because first and foremost she was made in the image of God. Lets start there. GOD. I’m so sick of the black community and this whole “light vs black” mess. How ignorant and stupid can we possibly look to other cultures? I strongly suggest that some of you all get it together real quick. The fact of the matter is God gave us an arrangement of colors, from pus bump Tom Joyner yellow all the way to wesly snipes black WE are indeed beautiful ly are. I long for the day when we can mature from colorism within our own community. Lupita is an accomplished actress and has moved a mountain. The looks white Hollywood gives Her is a look of acceptance and envy at the same time. It’s priceless. Rise from the ratchetness folks. Lupita, Naomi, etc. ..black is still black. The question is what will YOU do to contribute in a way she did?

By: Yocheved

Yocheved — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 04:52:02 +0000

This woman is flawless and fierce! Even more importantly, she knows who she is, and is filled with love, compassion, and hope for the future. Ladies, this is what a true role model looks like, regardless of your skin color. Men, in case you were wondering, this is what a “good woman” looks like, and sounds like.

If my little white daughter wants to grow up to be just like Lupita, I’ll cosign that 100%!

By: Flava

Flava — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:55:54 +0000

Everyone is not going to find dark skin appealing, everyone is not going to find pale skin appealing. Everyone doesn’t find skinny people or fat people or tall people or short people appealing and the list goes on and on. No sense of trying to convince or force the world to find your characteristics appealing. If you’re waiting around for world acceptance, you will live a miserable existence because that is no guarantee. Don’t put too much hope into Lupita, she’s human like we all are. Only person who change the world is our creator.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 11:26:26 +0000

As mentioned in the article, Lupita’s dark and beautiful skin is a message of hope for many young girls and women who have been taunted because of their beautiful complextion. She even told a compelling story about her own struggles with dark skin growing up in Mexico where her father was a college professor. Lupita’s rise to fame will not solve all our struggles with hair and skin color, but she is an inspiration to many and hopefully some young girls will recognize their true beauty because of Lupita’s exposure. Yes, she is only one, but if one helps another, that is progress.

By: toomanygrandkids

toomanygrandkids — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 16:16:00 +0000

@Absolute truth… I don’t wish for Lupita to be “knocked off her porch.” Not at all. I want her, the other black actors, and director to enjoy all the success life has to offer. Please excuse me if I sounded that way. And thank you for the info about her that I didn’t know.

I was just saying that young black girls have had plenty of black woman they could learn from and admire. But in their daily lives these girls are taunted b/c of their dark skin then grow up to be mean, bitter women unless they accept themselves.

By: Absolute truth

Absolute truth — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 02:24:40 +0000

Imo, Lupita is more beautiful than Naomi Campbell and your post seems dismissive of Ms. Nyong’o as some flavor of the month. Its almost as if you harbor a hope she’ll be knocked off her perch. Ms. Nyong’o comes from an upper class family of African diplomats. She also has her degree in drama from Yale is a screenwriter and is a producer as well. She’s 30 years old and finds her fame at a more mature stage of life than Naomi Campbell or Whitney Houston etc. Lupita hails from a far more grounded reality and family background. So I seriously doubt she’ll end up a “crack addict.” There haven’t been many gorgeous dark skinned actresses as style setting “it girls.” I remember Judy Pace, Melba Moore, Debbie Morgan and Brenda Sykes. none of them had as successful a career start as Lupita. The exceptions maybe Melba Moore the Tony award winning Broadaway star. Not since the 1970’s has a dark beauty captured the spotlight and held court. All the best to this new star hopefully she can give voice to characters who are black women in sensitive, worthy portrayals that she may blaze a trail for others. Well done Ms. Lupita Nyong’o this is your moment in time to shine! I wish her peace & love!

By: toomanygrandkids

toomanygrandkids — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:13:49 +0000

Ignorant blacks tease, taunt, and talk negatively about skin color more than whites do. Little black girls grow up with their own moms and other females and males calling them ugly. There’s always been dark skin celebrities who could inspired other black people. Lupita Nyong’o isn’t the first, last, or only dark skin woman who’s had success. I’m sure she’s very talented and yes, she’s beautiful. But so are/were many others like Naomi Campbell. Some years back, she displayed erractic behavior only to discover one of the highest paid black models in the world was a crack addict. I’m hoping that Lupita doesn’t give into temptation and the so-called trappings of fame.