S5 EP3: Complicated Complexions | D’Marie Sambolin

Connecting over the dopest conversations while getting her nails done, your triggered hosts welcome global mogul and nail goddess D’Marie Sambolin. 

While D’Marie has taken nails to a whole new level, in this episode, this power trio tackles an extremely sensitive and uncomfortable conversation - skin complexion in the Black community.

So what does it mean to be light-skinned? Or part of the African diaspora? Is there an intentional divide? Does colorism exist within our community? And why are we so focused on getting “chosen” before choosing ourselves? 

KEY POINTS:

- What does it mean to be Black?

- Is light-skinned privilege real?

- Do we fetishize complexions?

- Racism vs colorism 

- Why the battle between Black and Latinx women?

- Playing the “pick-me” game

QUOTABLES:

“It's like a cage that we automatically put people in depending on how they naturally look.”

“We don't emphasize and congratulate or pedestal certain people. And then we wonder, well, why are we not being chosen? We don't even choose ourselves sometimes!”

GUEST RESOURCES:

Find more about D’Marie Sambolin at: 

IG | instagram.com/iheartdmarie

nailgawdbydmarie.com

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