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Who is Latino?

March 15, 2024Written by sola rey

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?

Famous Quotation from Martin Niemöller

August 1, 2016Written by sola rey

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First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a […]

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Model & Actress: Liya Kebede

July 30, 2016Written by sola rey

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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 […]

Models

September 29, 2012Written by sola rey

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

September 29, 2012Written by sola rey

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Models Of Color

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Ana Paula Araujo

September 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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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 […]

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generational conflict

September 1, 2012Written by sola rey

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Germany’s current demographic change is showing up the cracks in the relationship between the generations. If the birth rate continues to fall, young people will soon be paying the older generation’s pensions. Young people are getting increasingly fed up, but politicians aren’t interested in their concerns – the grey vote is too important

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Poverty

September 1, 2012Written by sola rey

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Miss Italy “Denny Mendez”

August 30, 2012Written by sola rey

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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 […]

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Fashion Art

August 30, 2012Written by sola rey

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How has Germany managed to escape the crisis?

August 30, 2012Written by sola rey

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oil war

August 30, 2012Written by sola rey

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http://youtu.be/cbaYwXZrpds The militants want a share of Nigeria’s vast oil wealth. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/48399148 w=500&h=281]

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Noemie Lenoir & Karl Lagerfeld talk about race in fashion

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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Noemie Lenoir & Karl Lagerfeld talk about race in fashion

Noémie Lenoir is a French model and actress of African and European descent. They disagree .Karl said that’s there is no racism in fashion. Noemie said the contrary. Then karl said she ‘s the proof there ‘s no racism because she ‘s famous. Noemie argues that’s she not black nor white, she”between the two” and […]

exploring Latinos, Beauty and identity in the U.S. and abroad.

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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exploring Latinos, Beauty and identity in the U.S. and abroad.

social consequences of a color complex http://youtu.be/7lxKIqWXJIs

“Leonie” the next Naomi Campbell?

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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ethnicity within the UK Fashion industry

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/13122749 w=500&h=281] Four-part documentary about ethnic minorities within the UK Fashion industry. Part one explores ther Asian fashion industry with an interview with the UK’s top Asian female model, Mandi Sidhu. The Asian fashion industry is one of the UK’s most lavish and fervent media-based industries in the UK. Linked by culture, romance and […]

Charlene Almarvez

August 14, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: Filipino Her full name is Charlene Louise Alagon Almarvez. She immediately won the Ford Supermodel of the World Contest Philippines 2009. The following year she was the first runner-up in the Ford Supermodel of the World 2010 contest. She was discovered at a ‘Santacruzan’, a religious festival in her home country. She has walked […]

80’s Supermodel Waris Dirie

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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80’s supermodel Waris Dirie was born into a nomadic tribe in Somalia. Ms. Dirie ran away at age thirteen to avoid marriage a much older man. After working odd jobs in London, she was discovered by photographer Terence Donovan, who shot her for her the cover of the 1987 Pirelli calendar. From […]

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“THE MORAL SIDE OF MURDER?”

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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Books and Documentary: Black Athena – Full version

August 6, 2012Written by sola rey

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Books and Documentary: Black Athena – Full version

Winner of the American Book Award and a Socialist Review Book Award What is classical about Classical Civilization? In one of the most audacious works of scholarship ever written, Martin Bernal challenges the whole basis of our thinking about this question. Classical civilization, he argues, has deep roots in Afroasiatic cultures. But these Afroasiatic influences […]

Michael Michele

August 4, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: American Ethnicity: African American and Caucasian Michael Michele has won acclaim for her portrayals of strong and capable women on television as well as in feature films. Born in Evansville, Indiana, on August 30, 1966, she, like practically everyone in the Hoosier State, grew up a big basketball fan. Michele played roundball […]

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You wouldn’t believe it if you looked on the runway, at an ad campaign, or heck...anywhere, but people of color are buying more luxury goods than ever. Nielsen just released its consumer report on black Americans, and the market research firm's findings were, to say the very least, quite eye-opening. With black buying power expected to to reach $1.7 trillion by 2017, the report notes how increasingly important it's become for brands to market to black people. Sadly, getting companies to realize this has been a struggle. According to the report, $75 billion dollars was spent last year on television, magazine, internet, and radio advertising, yet only $2.24 billion was spent on media focused on black audiences. A puzzling figure indeed. Read More