@JamesTKirkcompatible
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I only saw Caucasian hair as beautiful or even "normal" and I had a really squewed body image growing up.
exactly - and books like this, where the "winning" mermaid/Princess/whatever is never black or in fact anything other than blonde and blue eyed... just contribute more to this.
Yep, some people think it's only about "being included", like black people are being done some kind of favour when it's what is
supposed to be. "Here's a morsel for you, black people. Now be grateful for your scraps and don't get too big for your boots".
Same thing with feminism. Female representation in films: A woman has to be the boss/whatever at the top or in charge of the men (and other women), but never the black one. If a black one is in charge, it's a sub department or something or she will be in charge with a man or woman of another ethnic minority. God forbid a black woman is the one in total charge of everyone, nope not if a white woman is available.
In films...make believe...not real, a black woman still plays second fiddle. Never the best/prettiest/most clever. They can afford for an Asian woman to be sometimes but not the black. It's all about the "skinz".
Some white women can't give up that power they claim they don't have (Why should men? Power is sweet, innit?).
"But don't worry, it's still a woman, okay. Black women, just be happy we got a woman at the top. If you complain, you're not for women. Stop getting ideas above your station".
I swear one can't unsee these things once you 'get it'. It's really everywhere, as though scales have fallen from your eyes. Now I truly believe 'ignorance is bliss'. I do miss it sometimes.