[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

I understood where you were coming from, Nite. I don't think you meant any harm in what you wrote, but it still elicited a response from me. What can I say, I'm human. Without providing a dissertation on race and American history, know that 'skin-bleaching' and 'skin-lightening' is a real phenomenon within black culture and a byproduct of internalized racism. Now, I don't expect you to know that, many people within my own pan-African culture aren't entirely aware of how pervasive the problem is, but your unfortunate choice of words functioned as a trigger...at least for me. The matter was compounded by the fact that the woman is actually 'light-skinned,' in 'black' parlance. The idea that she should be fairer, even in light of the role she's playing, was an affront. Again, I know you didn't mean it in that way, but now you have an insight that you may not have had before (don't rely on my word for it, google 'skin-lightening and the black community' you'll find that it's an issue outside of black American communities also).

Additionally, my larger point was that hating on her is useless. It's the casting director and, more importantly, the director that decided on Domino's portrayal. Blast them...

Again....i didnt disparage ( intentionaly or otherwise ) the actress just the inaccurate look of the character. I get its an interpritation of the character but its an inaccurate one when an accurate one is not that hard to do. If theyre wanting a black pfemale merc eith pick a different charact or, ala home comings michelle, make a new one. Now if she does end up getting the more traditional domino look thats fine but im not diggin the look of domino as shown. Also it may have been a weird shot or pic but i saw a poc of cable and his metal half was on the wrong side?

So of theres angst to be directed it IS at the cating crew and director for going this route with domios character look. If it changes great if not...wellllll.....