As a result, Black women feel they need to change or alter themselves and their behavior in order to fit what they “need to be.” Black women do not deserve to be treated so unfairly; they deserve to be treated as the queens they truly are. Black women are assigned unfair stereotypes based upon the color of their skin and body type. They are expressed that their skin color isn't good enough, and needs to be lighter. These women being told that what they bring to the table as themselves isn’t good enough for men to love and appreciate. Joshua T. argues “if she ain’t white, she’s at least gotta be light” skinned to be in a relationship with a Black man. Joshua is saying that Black women are not appreciated for a reason of their skin color not being the “right” skin when actually all melanin should be valued and loved. Having this problem of colorism
As a result, Black women feel they need to change or alter themselves and their behavior in order to fit what they “need to be.” Black women do not deserve to be treated so unfairly; they deserve to be treated as the queens they truly are. Black women are assigned unfair stereotypes based upon the color of their skin and body type. They are expressed that their skin color isn't good enough, and needs to be lighter. These women being told that what they bring to the table as themselves isn’t good enough for men to love and appreciate. Joshua T. argues “if she ain’t white, she’s at least gotta be light” skinned to be in a relationship with a Black man. Joshua is saying that Black women are not appreciated for a reason of their skin color not being the “right” skin when actually all melanin should be valued and loved. Having this problem of colorism