I’m fake

Why A Computer-Generated Dark Skin Model Is Better Than The Real Thing

Only if you’re a clueless Frankenstein defacing the definition of “diversity”

Ezinne Ukoha
8 min readFeb 28, 2018

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It was only a matter of time before the dignity of the word diversity would undergo a distorted form of abuse that can only be unleashed by creatives — who never have to deal with the buzzkill of being systematically under-represented in areas where they should be soaring.

In the fashion world — much like beauty — the White aesthetic has been lauded and given the global passport of dominance over any variations that are actually more authentic and gorgeously primal. But — unfortunately we’ve been treated to the consequences of White supremacy in all its raging forms — and the results have birthed the tragedy of dysfunctional programming.

There’s a lot to fret about when you consider how Black men have been conditioned to hate Black women to the point of public crucifixion. We heard the illustrious Quincy Jones readily admit that his unyielding affinity towards White women has a ton to do with being validated for his ability to repeatedly attract the biggest prize of them all. His glorious ascension into society’s highest realm is connected to the never-ending beef between Black men and White men — and how the untouchable treasure is suddenly…

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