Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Heather MC

(8,084 posts)

1. Umm what's with new trend Referring to black folks as "darker skinned"

Reply to UrbScotty (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 05:45 PM

Apr 2013

I thought we told people to call us African Americans. Personally I am cool with being black. But the term "darker skinned" me no like it.

What's wrong with saying they replaced the black woman in photo with the face of the white woman standing behind her?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Conservative Group Photoshops Out Minorities In Mailer Opposing Pro-Voting Legislation [View all] UrbScotty Apr 2013 OP

Umm what's with new trend Referring to black folks as "darker skinned" Heather MC Apr 2013 #1

"Darker skinned" includes Latinos and Arabs (nt) UrbScotty Apr 2013 #2

But, Latinos and Arabs come in all shades Heather MC Apr 2013 #3

Worst photoshop ever... SidDithers Apr 2013 #4