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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 Human Stain: Wentworth Earl Miller III

The Human Stain: Wentworth Earl Miller III

The American actor is the star of the Television series Prison Break, playing Michael Scofield. He was born to a father of African-American, Jamaican, English, German, Jewish and Cherokee ancestry and a mother of Russian, French, Dutch, Lebanese and Syrian descent. Regarding his ethnicity and his experience with racism, he made the comment on an interview: “My […]

Geneticist and mother of a mixed race child

Geneticist and mother of a mixed race child

Aarathi Prasad, a geneticist and mother of a mixed race child, sets out to challenge the ideas of racial purity and examines provocative claims that there are in fact biological advantages to being mixed race. Is It Better To Be Mixed Race? on Vimeo    < View Documentary here  It’s a controversial subject that has […]

ever heard of this?

  This reminds me of “Mutant Chronicles” a bit. http://youtu.be/c5aX0-PggzM Plot: In the year 2707, war rages between earths four giant corporations as they battle over the planet’s dwindling resources. In an era marked by warfare and social regression, the earth is on the verge of ruin, destruction is everywhere; battles explode on every ravaged continent. […]

Stephen Wiltshire draws Tokyo from memory

Stephen Wiltshire draws Tokyo from memory

One of Stephen’s extraordinary abilities is to memorize landscapes up to the highest detail. During this flight he had a thorough look at the view of the Japanese capital from the helicopter including thousands of buildings, towers, high-ways, cars, buses, even down to intricate details of trees and windows. Following the 30 minutes ride Stephen […]

London was ethnically diverse in ancient times

London was ethnically diverse in ancient times

Map Of The Roman Empire The most complete skeleton studied was that of a 14-year-old girl, who the museum curators have named “The Lant Street teenager“. Analysis of her DNA and chemicals in her teeth show that she grew up in North Africa. Her mitochondrial DNA lineage (passed down on the maternal line only) is […]

David Bowie & Iman’s Wedding & Daughter

David Bowie & Iman’s Wedding & Daughter

David Bowie and supermodel Iman were married on June 6, 1992 at St. James Church in Florence, Italy   St. James Church, an Episcopalian house of worship built in the 18th century, is only authorized to bless civil ceremonies, the father of glam rock and the glamorous Somali-born model were first wed in Lausanne, Switzerland before celebrating […]

Walt Disney

http://youtu.be/eLhld_PI2zg Old banned cartoon. A Walt Disney production

How Germany Became Europe’s Richest Country

As European debt crisis negotiations approach the 11th hour on yet another bailout for Greece, Margaret Warner reports on some of the people behind the economic success of Germany — Europe’s richest country.

The Quarter Billion Dollar Yacht

Forbes’ Luisa Kroll’s exclusive tour of billionaire industrialist Dennis Washington’s Attessa IV.

Rich gets Richer

As countries like Greece and Spain struggle under massive debts that are impoverishing its people, the elites around the world are getting richer and richer. This report looks at the ever widening gap. “There are customers that have all the way up to 100 vehicles in their garage.” Torsten Muller-Otvos from Rolls Royce tells us. […]

Noemie Lenoir & Karl Lagerfeld talk about race in fashion

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.

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?

http://youtu.be/TbjQSQIGRaw http://youtu.be/hLrLldV6oJk  

ethnicity within the UK Fashion industry

[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

Charlene Almarvez

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 […]

We are all Beautiful

Lana Ogilvie

Lana Ogilvie

Nationality: Canadian Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ethnicity: African-Canadian   This Canadian-born ’90s supermodel holds the distinction of being the first black woman to sign an exclusive contract with Cover Girl.    Her father a surgeon and her mother a teacher.    Always classy and elegant, Lana Ogilvie was the picture of poised beauty.   

Victoria Secret Model Jessica White on Tyra Banks

Mick Jagger and Marsha Hunt

Mick Jagger and Marsha Hunt

Mick Jagger and Marsha Hunt met in 1970 when she was approached to pose for a promotional photo for “Honky Tonk Women.” The two had a daughter together, Karis, and both have been closely involved in her life.   “Brown Sugar” is a song by The Rolling Stones. It is the opening track and lead […]