I love this blog and I just want to mention that it’s pretty disheartening when even colorism is seen in Americans for Indians and note how “dark” (said in a negative way) South Indians are as if we’re not good enough for their fair skinned Bollywood ideals ( i hope this makes sense i just feel like dark South Indians are never portrayed in Western culture unless it’s to portray as poor “slumdogs” or villains.

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I couldn't find any space online that celebrate positive images of dark-skinned South Asians so I created one. This is also a space to celebrate the South Asian diaspora and people of Indo-Caribbean descent who also face colorism. Audre Lorde said, "If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive." I refuse to be crunched into other people's dehumanizing fantasies about me. I refuse to be eaten alive. I am a dark-skinned South Asian who needs to see representations that reflect me. Here are images, voices and stories that document I am not alone.

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August 16, 2012

Anonymous asked: I love this blog and I just want to mention that it's pretty disheartening when even colorism is seen in Americans for Indians and note how "dark" (said in a negative way) South Indians are as if we're not good enough for their fair skinned Bollywood ideals ( i hope this makes sense i just feel like dark South Indians are never portrayed in Western culture unless it's to portray as poor "slumdogs" or villains.

i feel you … and colorism is depicted worldwide, sadly not limited to just south asians. but i do get you in your frustration … <3

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