Have you seen India Arie lately, you just may but haven't recognized her since she seem a few shades lighter than the last time most of us seen her. It seems as though every other week, a woman of color is being accused of skin bleaching to appear lighter.
This week, soul singer India Arie made a very pleasant return to the scene with the release of a new song titled, “Cocoa Butter,” however, the cover photo to the new single seemed to drum up more publicity and buzz than the actual track. After a few fans pointed out that India was looking much lighter than the days when she was singing about how much she loved “brown skin,” India took to her Twitter to fire off a few responses:
Personally speaking! I’m happy to say I have NOT BLEACHED my skin. ROTF at the thought.
1. I wouldn’t endanger my health that way
2. I’m so in love with myself I have no DESIRE to BLEACH myself. Lol
3. The GLOW you see IS (magnificent) lighting
4. THE LIGHT you see, well that’s all ME!
Politically speaking racism/colorism in the black community is a MUUUUUUUCH large.#SongVersation #skinversaton THAT I’d LOVE to “shed light on”..that conversation IS REAL, …let’s keep talking.
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