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[quote=Anonymous]Just want to gently point out something that might be getting lost in this thread: when a group of mostly white women are picking apart the appearance of a Black woman, especially saying things like her nose is her 'worst feature' or that she looks 'gross', that veers into very loaded territory, whether folks realize it or not.

Black women’s noses, skin, hair, and bodies have been historically devalued and ridiculed in Western beauty standards. So when a white person says a Black woman’s wide nose is unattractive, it’s not just a style critique, it taps into a long and painful history of racism and dehumanization.

No one has to love every celebrity’s fashion choices, but maybe just… pause and consider why certain features get labeled as 'ugly' and who gets to decide what’s beautiful in the first place. Spoiler: It’s not a neutral playing field.

And also, Cynthia Erivo is literally an acclaimed, Tony-winning, Oscar-nominated actress. So maybe we could shift from 'she’s gross' to 'not my taste' and call it a day?  And yes, I know there are posters in this thread who have done that, just simply said she's not my taste. This post is not for you. [/quote]

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