Masika Kalysha (Photo: via Instagram)
At a time where conversations about race relations and colorism have been frequent on social media, Masika Kalysha has a message for Black men about a compliment often heard in the Black community.
Masika took to her Twitter to speak her truth, speaking to a phrase that may at one time have been considered a compliment but what many feel now is a question that contributes to colorism within the community.
Speaking directly to Black men, Masika let the fellas know that asking a Black woman if shes mixed is not as flattering as people probably think.
Dear black men, when u see a black woman with curly hair and/or lighter skin what r u mixed wit is not a compliment. Its actually pretty fkn ignorant, Masika tweeted.
Masikas message is in line with the sentiments of those who feel a Black person doesnt have to be mixed-race to be considered beautiful or exotic. It also speaks to similar sentiments that curly hair and lighter skin are features that arent necessarily exclusive to mixed-race people.
Masikas tweet definitely sparked some debates on social media, with some agreeing with her and others, not so much.
“Lol for real or being told ‘[you’re] really pretty for a dark skin girl’ likedefinitely not a complement,” one person tweeted Masika.
“Fr stop asking me if Im mixed because my skin color or hair texture. thats implying black ppl arent capable of having these types of things & thats untrue. Its insulting & to answer the question Im mixed with black & blacker,” another woman tweeted.
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