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Lisa Price, founder of the revolutionary hair and skin care line, designed the new campaign ad to reflect the recent demographic shift reported by the U.S. Census. The nationalities of each of the new Carol's Daughter spokeswomen -- Cassie (African American, Mexican and Filipina), Selita (Native American, Irish and African-American), and Solange (African American and French Creole) -- directly parallel Census figures showing at least 9 million people who identify themselves as bi- or multi-racial.
Ebanks says, "Carol's Daughter doesn't have just one direct demographic. Solange's hair is a different texture than mine; so is Cassie's. Our skin and body types are different. Today, people are blended, and I think the three of us are a prime example. Women in my family range from vanilla to the deepest chocolate."
Steve Stoute, lead investor and chairman of Carol's Daughter, says the brand is simply mirroring the new diverse America, "What we're doing now is moving into a polyethnic space. We want to be the first beauty brand that truly captures the beauty of the tapestry of skin types in America. When I say polyethnic, I mean women who are made up of several ethnicities. If you ask them what they are, they're going to use a lot of different words to describe themselves."
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By: girlking on 4/18/2011 2:23PM
We can say polyethnic all we want, these women are Black plain and simple. We're all polyethnic for that matter. Outside of the new African coming to American, there isn't one Black person born in American that isn't "mixed" with something. Please.
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By: Jeff on 4/18/2011 2:43PM
Well said.
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By: cCoreen on 4/18/2011 6:37PM
HOW DO YOUM CALL A PERSON WITh BROWN OR WHITE SKIN BLACK. To do so is not logical. A person with White skin can be African American if they have been raised in the African American Culture. However, A PERSON WITH WHITE OR BROWN SKIN CAN NOT BE BLACK!! iF THE DESIGNATION "bLACK " IS BASED ON THE ONE DROP RULE, ALL MANKIND IS BLACK Black. Scienticists have proved that all mankind origionated in East Africa. Therefore, based an the fact that every person on earth has a few African genes, every person on earth is black!! , be your skin white, brown, yellow . For the reasons stated , here, I support the multicultural/multiracial designation for African Americans. We come in all colors as due Hiuspanics.
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By: coreen on 4/18/2011 10:45PM
Obviously those who choose to diregard their total identity in favor of just one, really respect the lables that the white man placed on them. It was the white man who sold white people on the one drop rule when they were born and raised in the African American Culture. Obviously, they were encouraged to disregard their full identy and just acknowledge the African one. What about the total identity of an individual. I personally reject the white mans one drop rule because all of mankind has "one drop" Lets push the fact that all people carry at least one drop of African blood and that we are all the same. If we were not the same, there would be no Barack Obama (African father and white mother). Different species can not mate and produce an off spring. Example: Has any one ever seen different species like a dog and cat mate and produce an offspring? I have not. If any one has, I would love to see the picture and have it checked out by Geneticists.
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By: Mike on 4/19/2011 10:53PM
Good point,@girlking....
This is some self imposed "division psychology" by those that either aren't as proud of their black side or don't acknowledge the african origin of ALL people. This type of thinking will cause divisions that can be used to further harm black people.....in the same way that Europeans did in Riwanda.
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By: Dj on 4/26/2011 5:49PM
You are so right. When the Africans start mixing with other races in America they too will be mixed.
What the world needs now is more mixed people. Maybe this is why space travel is appealing to more White people, they think space will be their salvation. What do you think.
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By: Vee on 4/18/2011 3:02PM
oh please. this is just another way to divide and give black folks something else to argue about. this will only give some people a sense of superiority as if we don't have enough problems with race and color in our community. smh. sad.
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By: deyone on 4/18/2011 3:47PM
this shit sound worse then hitler pure aryan race in germany. black people are beautiful. we don't need no johnny come lately white cracker to validate us. these "new blacks" have problems with their own skin textures and hair naps. get over it. the african in all of us will eventually black out all the bullshit.
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By: CALI on 4/19/2011 2:08PM
i AGREE, THIS COLOR MESS IS SO OLD....I HOPE I CAN LIVE TO SEE THIS COLOR STRUCK SOCIETY STOP THE MADNESS!
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By: agreed on 4/20/2011 12:07PM
I agree with your comment. Lately its not cool to just be black. Another attempt to add another level on the ladder of social hierarchy where blacks who don't appear to be "mixed" are yet again placed on the bottom.
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