There has been a lot of discussion in America regarding skin color issues and it's not something that many African Americans like to admit to, but the color of your skin can either open doors or close them in the community.

Skin bleaching was very popular in America through the 50's, but when the Black Power movement began to take shape in the 60's; the practice was abandoned.

However, do any of you remember the movie by Spike Lee back in the late eighties, School Daze?--Link:http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/revi...51C0A96E948260 The focus of the movie revealed the requirements for some sororities and fraternities, and one of those requirements had to do with skin tone and hair texture.

Black Americans have battled issues with skin color and hair texture, just like people in the Caribbean, but our fight now is the constant reemergence of self-hate and the insidious ways it is masked.

Light-skinned vs. Dark-skinned. One of the lasting pathologies from slavery.

I'll admit, my fiance is a beautiful dark-skinned man from Jamaica. He's tall, sexy as hell, and whenever we are out together, we both get stared at. My complexion is honey and there are lighter skinned men, who'll look at him and then me. It's as if they are trying to emit subliminal messages to me--with the attitude of, "why is she with him?" Why? Because he's one of the most intelligent men that I've met in a long time. He's very adventurous, well mannered, honest, and is ambitious. We talk about everything...and I love his company.

Did I say...He's sexy and handsome and yes,some ladies hate, but I've got him...and we will be getting married next year.

Truthfully, I've always preferred dark-skinned Black men. Not that I'm bigoted toward those who have lighter skin; it's just that dark skinned men are more of an attraction for me.

Most of the light-skinned ladies that I know seem to prefer dark-skinned Black men and are not shy about that.

So, if you are a dark-skinned man, I'll tell you: For some women, you're even more addictive than chocolate.

U should get a blog.

i though was mas a man...

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After me tell dem run de marathon
dem couldnt run it!
after me tell dem bun dung de dance
dem couldnt bun it!!

Buju

me 3

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joie de vivre

carpe diem

I can tell you a story bout my dyck but
it would be way too long

I was here thinking "This lady mistaking Imix for blogspot!" LOL LOL

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"I find your lack of faith disturbing" - Darth Vader

Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit
the floor each morning the devil says:
"Oh Crap, She's up!"

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After me tell dem run de marathon
dem couldnt run it!
after me tell dem bun dung de dance
dem couldnt bun it!!

Buju

Well...that's why you didn't know that I was a woman.

This was all i read suh thanks.

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joie de vivre

carpe diem

I can tell you a story bout my dyck but
it would be way too long

This is a messageboard, right? I keep forgetting that many people these days don't practice communication in the manner that I do. I don't text. I don't Twitter. And as long as I live, I will never have a MySpace or Facebook page.

Some people actually know how to THINK in full sentences and can convey thoughts clearly.

facebook and myspace and dem websites can be used for more dan jus saying two lines and stop. It can be used as your blog page, same way you type in full sentences on the message board.

But i like what you said though

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joie de vivre

carpe diem

I can tell you a story bout my dyck but
it would be way too long

omg omg omg

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OMFG get out of my head. I was just wondering how I could say that in a way that wouldn't sound rude but since you have no leash on yuh mouth its all good

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