Jay Versace called out over post about African looking models
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I actually agree with him. It seems clear they look for very exotic looking black people for models. You are more likely to get a modeling gig looking like Lupita, than Nia Long.
and in cases where they don't cast a lupita type, they will get some extremely freckled face gingery looking black person next. Or a black person with a skin pigment disorder that makes them literally half white like a horse. Anything that seems more "unique" to them.
Its rare to see a black model that looks like she could be the girl next door.
Him implying the black beauty should be all inclusive is not anti black
and in cases where they don't cast a lupita type, they will get some extremely freckled face gingery looking black person next. Or a black person with a skin pigment disorder that makes them literally half white like a horse. Anything that seems more "unique" to them.
Its rare to see a black model that looks like she could be the girl next door.
Him implying the black beauty should be all inclusive is not anti black
Thats why i said he could've worded it better. But its clear they want black models to not look like the average black person you see everyday
Not just from a traditional beauty standard, but from an african american genetic group standard. I would say the majority of african americans have igbo features.
You are more likely to get a modeling deal with Somalian features like Iman, than Igbo features like Meg the stallion.
But even i might be wording this incorrectly. But anybody with eyes can see there is a trend.
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Ya’ll know what “extremely African” means.
ReasonableMatic
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What are Igbo features and how do we know that Megan the Stallion has Igbo ancestry or that her features are the result of said ancestry
Explain in wordsYa’ll know what “extremely African” means.
RamsayBolton
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was tyra banks' africa's next top model
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also i dont keep track of models of any race so i decided to actually look it up rather than assuming what I think is or isn't actual fact
www.fashiongonerogue.com
Naomi Campbell
Winnie Harlow
Jasmine Tookes
Far as I can tell there are all sorts of black models, some of them are more African looking and some are not
idk fellas this is starting to look like breh in the OP is being selective and making assumptions
25 Black Models Who Broke Barriers in the Fashion World
See the legacy of Black models who reshaped the fashion industry, from Naomi Campbell to Winnie Harlow and Iman. A tribute to barrier-breakers.
www.fashiongonerogue.com
Naomi Campbell
Winnie Harlow
Joan Smalls
Jasmine Tookes
Adwoa Aboah
Chanel Iman
Far as I can tell there are all sorts of black models, some of them are more African looking and some are not
idk fellas this is starting to look like breh in the OP is being selective and making assumptions
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There is a tribal group of africans spanning nigeria, cameroon, and locales around that particular region of africa.
Many ados americans share the majority of their genetic ancestry with those people and as result, we share similiar appearance.
If you were to visit that region, you might notice the people there like you could have taken one of your uncles or nephews and wrapped them in their traditional garb, and look pretty much like you belong.
Other regions of africa have different characteristics. Sometimes i look at somalians and wonder if they are half black and half indian for example.
I'm not sure if you are feigning ignorance. but i would consider it to be a bit racist to think that all black people look alike.
Lets use asian people for an example to make it easier. This is like everytime you see an asian model they look Korean, Chinese, or Japanese, and he is asking why there aren't as many Filipinos or Indians. (south and southeast asians) Eastern Asian Phenotypes shouldn't represent the beauty standard for all of Asia.
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also i dont keep track of models of any race so i decided to actually look it up rather than assuming what I think is or isn't actual fact
25 Black Models Who Broke Barriers in the Fashion World
See the legacy of Black models who reshaped the fashion industry, from Naomi Campbell to Winnie Harlow and Iman. A tribute to barrier-breakers.
Naomi Campbell
Winnie Harlow
Joan Smalls
Jasmine Tookes
Adwoa Aboah
Chanel Iman
Far as I can tell there are all sorts of black models, some of them are more African looking and some are not
idk fellas this is starting to look like breh in the OP is being selective and making assumptions
South Africa got a lot of models?
