Not the irony of having a skin-lightening condition (or predilection) while singlehandedly Blackening up the portals of pop music by integrating a music video network that upheld America's racist standard of (in)visibility.
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Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
The overall vibe is quiet luxury—rich, polished, and well-maintained, without over-lightening the hair.
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