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Zendaya Coleman Discusses Colorism In Cosmo Magazine

Zendaya Coleman might be young but she’s very woke!

The talented singer and actress recently sat down with Cosmopolitan Magazine about how colorism still plagues the Black community. Zendaya admits that her “light-skin privilege” has helped her succeed where artists who might be a little darker than her have faced more struggles…

“I feel a responsibility to be a voice for the beautiful shades my people come in. Unfortunately, I have a bit of a privilege compared to my darker sisters and brothers… Like people question, Would you listen to Zendaya if she wasn’t the same skin color? And that’s an honest question. Can I honestly say that I’ve had to face the same racism and struggles as a woman with darker skin? No, I cannot. I have not walked in her shoes and that is unfair of me to say. But I’m completely behind that woman. I want to be a part of the movement and growth. And if I get put in a position because of the color of my skin where people will listen to me, then I should use that privilege the right way.”

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What do you think of Zendaya’s comments on colorism? Discuss.

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