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Who is Latino?

http://youtu.be/-ztOVRSKxqw Dash asks people on the street to identify Latinos based on physical appearance. Do stereotypes guide people’s perception of a certain “look” of Latino ethnicity?   Colorism and “Mejorando La Raza” Internalized racism, color preference, class whitening and “bettering the race” are discussed. How do these mentalities translate into social norms and treatment?

The International Business of hair

All for the sake of beauty: Great Lengths hair extensions featured on MTV Fabulous Life  http://youtu.be/pYF7Flx7iwY How does a deeply spiritual offering from Indias poor become a must-have accessory in the salons of Europe? As fashion and faith collide, religious sacrifice is fuelling a multi-billion dollar industry. http://youtu.be/TGigLa23vuA Every year millions of Hindus shave their […]

A Few Exotic Victoria’s Secret Models

A Few Exotic Victoria’s Secret Models

http://youtu.be/Oh6ROu6eC-8

*Tyra Banks
*Selita Ebanks
*Naomi Campbell
*Emanuela de Paula
*Oluchi Onweagba
*Chanel Iman
*Sessilee Lopez
*Noemie Lenoir
*Ajuma Nasenyana
*Arlenis Sosa Peña
*Aminata Niaria
*Jessica White
*Lyndsey Scott

Model: Jenny Boussaert

Model: Jenny Boussaert

Nationality: American       

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, French, African and Cherokee   Inside The Actors Studio – Johnny Depp http://youtu.be/XgvgO5f0nSw Trade Mark Highly defined cheek-bones Frequently plays freakishly eccentric outcasts whose oddities are misunderstood by society, and usually have a flamboyant appearance and mannerism. Examples: Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Don Juan DeMarco (1994), Dead Man (1995), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Before Night Falls (2000), the […]

African Tribal Dance

African Tribal Dance

From the movie “Coming to America”.   Choreography by Paula Abdul Her father (Harry Abdul) is of Sephardic Jewish background from Syria. Her mother is also Jewish and was born in Canada. Her parents have lived in Syria, Brazil, and Canada – and this varied background has contributed to incredibly different stories in the press […]

Sofia Vergara is currently the Highest earning actress on T.V.

Sofia Vergara is currently the Highest earning actress on T.V.

Forbes staffers Jeff Bercovici and Meghan Casserly discuss the meteoric rise of Sofia Vergara, television’s top-paid actress, and the emergence of the hugely profitable Hispanic media market in the US.  

Micaela Reis

Micaela Reis

Angolan and Portuguese ancestry   http://youtu.be/inAoK4Qq8gk http://youtu.be/tSKXJWQ-bp4 the beauty pageant titleholder who was a Top 10 finalist at Miss Universe 2007 and placed first runner-up to Miss World 2007, becoming Miss World Africa. She was the highest placed Miss Angola at both Miss Universe and Miss Worldbefore the win of Leila Lopes in Miss Universe 2011 She was also named Miss World Continental Queen of […]

Science wants to know What Makes You attractive?

Science wants to know What Makes You attractive?

Which physical features light the flames of passion when we see a stranger across a crowded room? And why do women’s faces subtly change over the course of every month? –Model Panii Shirazi What makes you sexy and attractive to the opposite sex? Everyday, attraction starts the same way for millions of people around the world […]

Model & Actress: Liya Kebede

Model & Actress: Liya Kebede

Nationality: Ethiopian Place of birth: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ms. Kebede stands at 5’10 Ft Tall. She speaks English & French. Ethiopian supermodel Liya Kebede became this first woman of color in Estee Lauder’s 57-year history to sign a contract with the cosmetics giant.  She has a 3 million dollar a year for 3 years deal with […]

Brazilian Model & Actress: Taís Araújo

Brazilian Model & Actress: Taís Araújo

Nationality: Brazilian Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Ethnicity: African, Austrian and Portuguese descent. Brazil’s population includes the largest number of people of African descent in the entire Western Hemisphere. Ms. Araújo became the first black actress to be a leading character of a telenovela in prime time of the largest Brazilian television network, Rede Globo. An artist rendition of her beauty below – @_jd_m […]

Model: Tsanna Latouche

Model: Tsanna Latouche

Nationality: (Ajax, Ontario) Canadian Ethnicity: Indian and Jamaican She is 5’10 ft tall. Quote: The craziest thing I’ve ever had to do on a shoot: Shooting at night in the sea with what I was convinced were baby sharks. I’m best known for my (eyes, freckles, hips, etc.): Cat like eyes. She has been jetting around the […]

Model: Nicole Murphy

Model: Nicole Murphy

Nationality: (Sacramento, California) American Ethnicity: British caucasion mother and African American father who was an Air Force pilot . She is  5’10 and has aqua eyes in-between blue and green. She is an American fashion model, television personality, designer, occasional actress and business woman. Nicole began her modeling career at age 13. Within a year, Nicole won […]

Socialite, Actress & Author: Cathy Guetta

Socialite, Actress & Author: Cathy Guetta

Nationality:French Ethnicity: Her father was a Cameroonian army officer and her mother French. Occupation: Event Organizer She speaks English and French. Cathy Lobé was born in Dakar, Senegal.  She spent her childhood in Toulon, as well as in Senegal. Shortly after moving from Dakar to France, she became the manager of a night club and organized […]

Model: Julia Ogun

Model: Julia Ogun

Nationality: Russian Ethnicity: Her mother is Russian and Her father is Nigerian, African. She speaks Russian, Spanish and English. She is 5’11 ft tall. Currently Living In Moscow, Russia. Education: Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University) (MIPT) Research Interests: Mathematical Physics, Partial Differential Equations, MATH EDUCATION, Differential Equations, and Nonlinear hyperbolic equations. Orange Models […]

Brazilian Actress and Model: Ildi Silva

Brazilian Actress and Model:  Ildi Silva

Nationality: Brazilian Place of birth: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.     Brazilians are of mixed heritage   Trade Mark: Her green eyes Brazil officially the Federative Republic of Brazil is the largest country in both South America and theLatin American region.    It is the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world, and the only one in the Americas. […]

Model: Jasmine Sanders

Model: Jasmine Sanders

Nationality: American Ethnicity: German and African American. She was born in Germany. BIO/Interview below: When I was 13 years old, my mom was confronted by my mother agent, Sheilah Dixon of Millie Lewis South Carolina, to come to the agency to meet her. That meeting turned into a test shoot, which later turned into those […]

Brazilian Actress & Model: Débora Nascimento

Brazilian Actress & Model: Débora Nascimento

Nationality: Brazilian Place of birth: Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is 5’10 ft tall. Television Actress, Model and Personality. Débora Nascimento began her acting career as the lead character of the short film Cérbero, directed by Gastão Coimbra, and  making a guest role on a television show called Paraíso Tropical novel/soap, as Elisa.  https://youtu.be/Hu4kzd5WMeY?t=14s https://youtu.be/w2mdM7JoBGM Q&A with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. […]

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

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Ana Paula Araujo

Ana Paula Araujo

Nationality: Brazilian Ethnicity: Brazilian Place of Birth: Roraima, Brazil http://sportsillustr…/aaraujo-p.html   Fashion Model who also worked for Victoria Secret    originally wanted to pursue a career in law. “I always wanted to be a judge,” she admits. “I’m not sure why, but when I was younger I liked to play with papers and make decisions […]

Malyalam Show Reel (Hisss)

Show Reel of the Film “Hisss” Starring Mallika Sherawat, Irrfan Khan, Jeff Doucette, Divya Dutta. Director Jennifer Lynch (Surveillance & Boxing Helena Fame) Daughter of filmmaker David Lynch

ancient Egypt and our origins

http://youtu.be/ugWCRliG4Rg The Pyramid Code is a documentary that explores the pyramid fields and ancient temples in Egypt as well as ancient megalithic sites around the world looking for clues to matriarchal consciousness, ancient knowledge and sophisticated technology in a Golden Age. It’s based on the extensive research done in 25 trips to Egypt and 51 […]

What Age Do You Get the Most Sun Damage?

Dr. Schultz noted that 80% of your lifetime ultraviolet exposure and damage is done by the age of 18. Recently, a viewer responded to that claim by asking whatapos;s the point of sun protection beyond 18 if only marginal damage can occur. In this episode of DermTV, Dr. Schultz delves into his quote and whether […]

Miss France: “Sonia Rolland”

Miss France: “Sonia Rolland”

Nationality: French Place of Birth: Kigali, Rwanda Ethnicity: French and African At the age of 18, the actress and model was the first with an African background to win Miss France. Born in Kigali, Rwanda, from a Rwandese mother, Landrada, and a French father, Jacques, the family escaped to the neighbouring country of Burundi, the year before […]

Miss Italy “Denny Mendez”

Miss Italy “Denny Mendez”

Nationality: Italian Place of birth: Dominican Republic Former miss Italy, model and actress    DENNY MENDEZ, MISS ITALY 1996, KISSED BY HER PARENTS LIDIA CHAVEZ (S) AND SERGIO CASABIANCA She speaks Italian, Spanish and English   Miss Italia (Denny Mendez) caused a minor scandal throughout that nation. It was the first time that a woman of non-Italian ancestry […]

Science: Chinese African Ancestors

An international study has found that the Chinese people originated not from Peking Man in northern China, but from early humans in East Africa who moved through South Asia to China some 100,000 years ago, Hong Kongs Ming Pao daily reported yesterday in a finding that confirms the single origin theory in anthropology.