1/15/2016 1 Comment Black is wack, light is...right?I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Psalm 139: 14 Last week I watched a movie on the TVOne network called "Skinned". It was about a dark skinned girl who was told that she was not beautiful because her skin wasn't light. She was ridiculed, disowned by her friends, and scarred from years of feeling inadequate. Her inadequacy went past the depths of her soul. She felt worthless. I was really intrigued with the subject so I did further research. Upon my research, I came across a news article that was published about a year ago. The article explained how African-American, African, and Indian women use skin bleaching skin creams to make their skin lighter. This broke my heart and more than anything enraged me. Why is it society's job, or anybody's job to discriminate against someone because God decided to make them dark and lovely? No one has the right to make any kind of judgement against anyone because we CANNOT control how our skin looks. What enraged me the most about the movie is that it wasn't societal norms that were pointing the fingers, but it was other black women who had lighter skin. In one of the scenes, a light skinned girl threw a party and asked the bouncer to do the brown paper bag test. In simple terms, if you were lighter than a paper bag, you were admitted into the party. And those who were darker, were turned away. The brown paper bag test dates back to slavery times. Slave masters gave slaves with lightly colored skin a bit more privileges than the darker skinned slaves. Somehow this mentality still taints the black society. And yes, the light skinned girls vs. dark skinned girls battle has been around for years, but the truth is the grass is not greener on either of the sides. God created us in His image. I am a true believer that God makes no mistakes. If you were blessed with beautiful, gorgeous dark chocolate skin, my sister, you better embrace it. So what? People may have said that you'd look a whole lot better if you were "lighter", or some people have probably called you "ugly." God is a restorer, a healer, a deliverer, and your scars and wounds can be restored. My prayer is that women of all nationalities completely own and LOVE who they are and what they look like. We are always stuck looking at other women and we are constantly comparing ourselves. We always think well, maybe if I had her skin color with her hair. No ma'am! God created only one of you! No one can take your place! No one can complete your mission! You have a purpose! The truth is, I, myself am NOT lighter than a paper bag. But I absolutely LOVE who I am because the God I serve is faithful and when He made me, he did not make ANY mistakes. His plan for our lives is for our good--it gives us peace and is not meant for evil. If you struggle with your self-esteem, your looks, or even the color of your skin, here is a prayer starter. Lord allow me to be content with my portion. You've made me beautifully and wonderfully and I accept your love for me! I am ready to accept my mission and I submit to your will. Use my trials as a testimony and let your light shine through me! Continue to remind yourself who you are in Christ because honey, that is all that matters. Love you ladies, Kristal
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Markieya Jackson
1/15/2016 01:17:54 pm
This is a beautiful article! I'm in love with your profound words or thoughts about the movie. Also, it's very true with what you say about "God doesn't make any mistakes." Aman to this whole article!!!
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