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Seriously Sista* I remember when the music was empowered by self respect and morals. Not to mention raw talent* Every artist sang, danced and also played instruments.
@@Thecoolesttdy lmao for real though. that's why we're here after so many years because Summer walker and SExy Red are NOT going to sing or rap about positive uplifting things. They are the new norm for black people, this was our norm, this and R&B
As it should Goddess we all are so much more than they could ever "Describe" so they just labeled it as "black folk" 😒..we are a different type of 🌬Special🧚🏿♀️🧚🏽♀️🧚🏾♀️ we come from the Sta-⭐ 's 🫂🥰
Before democrat indoctrination in enslavement to white liberal pride and privilege, feminist privilege and when superior black masculine righteousness was celebrated rather than competed with in spiteful servitude to simps and whitewashed losers
As a black girl living in a dominantly white neighborhood, this song is a lesson about black love that I needed to hear. Puts more inspiration into my soul to just be myself every time I hear her music. Thanks, India.
I was a white girl who grew up in a black neighborhood. Always be unapologetically you!!! Even when you get those "Why the hell is SHE here?" glances that make you really conscious of the fact that you're the outsider, realness will get you through. Sincerity and honesty can win over some of the hardest of hearts. Be you, girl. It's all you've got in this world.
After being told that I was ugly because I have dark skin since I was little.... its songs like this that makes me feel so good and admired.... thank you my black queen for this beautiful song. Flowers 💐
The most underrated song.. this song celebrates an unfettered love and appreciation love of the black skin. It celebrates black love in the most sensually intense yet humble manner.. India is a Queen
Onlybou that’s good love. Love whatever God made you to be. The reason why we say we love our skin so much though is because society told us our skin wasn’t right because it wasn’t white. But you were aware of that I’m sure
In an era where we are taught to hate ourselves. It's songs like this that make you appreciate the melanin in you skin, being Black. And how vital it is to love yourself and your kind. For us to love our people, produce more black babies. Get back to our roots. Black love
I remember listening to this skin before school. Being the only Indian girl at my school... I know it's intended for people of African descent but I claimed it at a song for me too. I used to be so ashamed of my skin... but this song use to make me feel me so much better.
i know its gonna sound weird but as a white woman iam really thankful to my black sisters (yes i said sisters ♥) for empowering me ...they give me the confindence and they are inspiring me to be better and stronger every day ....wheter its India Arie, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Queen Latifah, Beyonce or even Rihanna you guys have something special what only you can have and nobody else!! Its the power, strength, elegance, fierceness,sexappeal and attitude .Thank you again!! :)
Thank you Sister.... We sometimes have no other choice. It's a challenge being a woman & even more to be a Black woman. We all need to stay strong be empowered & come together.
Kayla M. : should've always loved your skin, what you give to the world! I was there when Fashion Fair, presented cosmetics for us, people of color! They fixed me and other ladies! That's fashion I fought for all of us, even perfume. It was done in fairness for all the ladies!
James Brown already told us in 1970's to say it loud I'm Black and I'm PROUD. WHEN ARE WE GOING TO BELIEVE IT. MY NIGERIAN friend told me when they would get American music and see black people on the cover, they thought we were the most beautiful black people on the planet.
As we get to know and understand who we really are, we realize God is within (not in the sky). Let us get back to our ancient way of thinking. Our spirituality is our power. It is beyond being human though! Take back control of your mind. There's nothing outside of you to fear. There's no one better than you. There are no limits to you. There are no boundaries to you. Realize this: You are more powerful than the image you see in the mirror.
Yes KRS1 said it for me years ago he said I’m not black I’m brown. I’ve been saying that every since I woke up this morning and played it to wake my husband up with a back rub.
So proud to be a woman of color! We're so versatile, come in different shades! From our full lips to our full noses to our full hips ! I just admire & embrace it alllllll !!!! 🌻🌻🌻❤️❤️❤️
soflo23 you’re actually crazy. Black people can be light skin without mixing with any race. You think that we get our light skin from white people? How pathetic. Surely you haven’t visited Africa, a continent full of 100% black people. Yes, there are some mixed race people but their number is few. Africa is a continent of different climates from the hottest tropical sun to the coldest -2 degrees so obviously our complexion will differ due to different environments. In Southern Africa you can find pale light skinned people who are 100% black. You can even find some RU-vid video of some woman who’s dna results came as 100% African while being pale skin. You can’t necessarily box black people to look a certain type of way. Search the Khoisan tribe from South Africa then you will find that they are amongst the light skin Africans. It’s a lot that you need to teach yourself about. Stop being close minded. 🙄
2022 and this song is just timeless. The smooth and richness of her vocals, and the depiction of new love blossoming, had me smiling throughout the video. The vibe is so soothing❤️👌🏾
I'm not brown (I'm white), but this is a gorgeous song with gorgeous meaning by a gorgeous woman with a gorgeous voice. I'm here for it. Still listening in 2019.
U know my work place treats me very different because of the color of my skin I’ve probably played this song more often than I ever have growing up. But it reminds me that my brown skin is a blessing from God. And not allow ignorant people to make me feel ashamed of it.
I've been tryna put the upcoming generation on India Arie, Lurayn Hill, Jill Scott, Erikah Badu, Angie Stone, and Misiq LoveChild. These are the Gems of the black community they empowered us when no one else did and their Careers suffered for it but I gotta thank God for blessing them with the spirit of unity and empowerment. It gave me something to look up to growing up💯💯💪
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends Brown skin, up against my brown skin Need some every now and then, oh hey Where are your people from? Maybe Mississippi or an Island Apparently your skin has been kissed by the sun You make me want a Hershey's kiss, your licorice Every time I see your lips, it makes me think of honey-coated chocolate Your kisses are worth more than gold to me I'll be your almond joy, you'll be my sugar daddy Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends Brown skin, up against my brown skin Need some every now and then, oh hey Every time you come around, something magnetic pulls me and I can't get out Disoriented, I can't tell my up from down All I know is that I want to lay you down Every time I let you in, abracadabra magic happens as we swim Higher and higher finally we reach heaven Come back to earth and then we do it all again Yeah Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends Brown skin, up against my brown skin Need some every now and then, oh hey Skin so brown, lips so round Baby how can I be down? Beautiful mahogany, you make me feel like a queen Tell me what's that thing you do that makes me want to get next to you, yeah Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends Brown skin, up against my brown skin Need some every now and then, oh hey Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends Brown skin, up against my brown skin Need some every now and then, oh hey
Right!!!! Lmao...was in the car singing this song once and momma gave me the eye in the rearview mirror after the licorice part... Me: ....🤷🏽♀️....what I do momma? 🤷🏽♀️ Momma: get your butt tore up, alright? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
India and Lauryn were and was 🔥🔥🔥 truly beautiful dark skinned women who showed the music industry you ain't had to sell yourself out and shake some ass and lighten your skin ❤❤❤
To anyone who is reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you're constantly stressing about gets better.May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and doubt exit your mind right now. Clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life!In Jesus Precious Name,Amen
I'm still so in love with this beautiful song🔥 I wish my ppl today, loved/embraced their beautiful dark or brown skin..everyone is white washing their roots away💔💔💔💔💔
People who are happy with themselves don´t have to constantly try to convince people that they love their own skin color. So it´s probably safe to assume that you hate your brown skin and you´re really struggling with it.
Danny Joaquim or we do it because our society has made us ashame of our color for so long that we are happy that we can now look at ourselves and call our selves beautiful and uplift our brother and sisters. or
Back when black Love was so beautiful. When black men didn’t openly diss beautiful brown black Women for foreign and white girls. It’s crazy how a black Woman made a song praising brown skin but we’ll never hear that from the males. It’s a shame how beautiful our skin is we want to mix our genetics because of hate they instilled in us. We are forever damaged mentally but I’m glad a lot of black Women still fight for that brown skin man of Their dreams ✊🏾 we have always been the stronger and most loyal vessel! ✊🏾✊🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Maybe you need to open your eyes and ears. There are some knuckleheads out there, but there's also good bruthas too that luv the sistas.Chocolate Girl - The Whispers, Black Bonnie -Wale, Black Ice Cream -Raheem DeVaughn, Chocolate Legs -Eric Benét, There's more but that's just off the top of my head.
i feel that same way sis this blackman need and want you blackwomen. the system hate seeing black love together. they rather us interracially date. no diss to mlk but intergration replace black family
I like this song and love my brown skin and hope other brown and dark skin love theirs too. All skin tone is beautiful period. None is better then the other.
I'm not sure what you mean by "Brown and dark skin love". Basic brown, like the crayon, is just, well... brown. Though the crayon that says the word "brown" on it is dark, you don't call it "dark"... you call it, well... brown. Besides "dark" is not a color. This may strike you as insignificant but accuracy is always a good thing no matter the subject. We in America have a mental problem that causes us to refer to brown people as black and pink people as white, or beige people as brown and brown people as, well... "dark". Let's just be accurate.
Matrice Jackson IM A PROUD BROWN SKIN AFRICA AMERICAN. when people of other race look at me that's more likely how they would describe me. I agree with everything you said.I wish all people can look at it like that but it will never be like that. Life ain't meant to be simple it meant to be beautiful with some complicated elements time to time. People need to do better without a doubt when it come to race period. Just like people come in different shapes people come in all shades. We can't deny that. It's sad but it go all the way back to salvery. my whole point of that comment goes with the song. Love your skin your in, whatever color you are is beautiful. None is better then the other. Lots of people dont love their self cause of their skin. Its not a black thing it can be a pale skin thing too. That comment and this song could have made somebody day or love themself more. But if you follow and believe the music, magazine, tv they would try to say other wise. I find it sad that people don't Iove their self cause of it or get made fun of cause of it. We all are gods children he make no mistake.
Matrice Jackson I feel and agree with everything you've said. It's like when I was a little girl and Crayola had a "flesh" colored crayon. May be it was due to being a child in the 60's but I tell you, I plainly remember drawing, looking at my skin, and asked out loud "Whose flesh?"
gabrielle lawrence it is important to take personal responsibility in cases like this. You say that all people will never see our colors properly. I don't think we should worry so much about what "all people" will do and ask ourselves: can we (that is, you and me) demonstrate the flexibility of mind to learn to refer to peoples' color as they actually are? Can we (that means, you and me) be courageous enough to, in unfamiliar company, speak of people in terms of their actual color without feeling awkward? The reference "negro" is no longer politically correct for people of African descent because individual people developed the mental discipline to alter their own thinking...they took personal responsibility. "All people" are not relevant at this stage, just the people who know better.
Matrice Jackson I agree with everything you have said. YOU'RE RIGHT! I have nothing against nobody of color or race. I'm sorry my comment throw you off. The bottom line was for people of color or not is to love yourself and that we all beautiful. I feel like people who listen to the song either love and confident in their skin or don't and not. The song has a message but I agree. It sadden me when a person bleach their skin or get pick on because of their. All because somebody told them or made them feel less then. They have nobody at him or around to tell and show them any better. The only thing I do and I can do is love me and others as they are. If i have a child teach them to love them self and to accept others as they are. God bless!
I'm starting my Sunday morning off with an India playlist. It always seems to center me. She's my Libra sister whose words constantly speak to my soul.
Sage Markham I protested teacher appreciation week because I believe we should also celebrate doctors. We shouldn't have teacher appreciation week cause if you think about it doctors are important too.
The BEAUTY of the various shades of brown/black skin can only be attributed to a colorful GOD. I love the very essence of brown skin and the people that embody it. It saddens me to know that so many of our African sistas try to change their natural born beauty to become lighter because of the European propaganda that they and their African men have bought into. This song should be our ANTHEM to celebrate our colorful, beautiful BROWN/BLACK SKIN!
