Pale Comparison

226. Get over it.

Posted at 10:06AM on Aug 11th 2008 by Mity

227. Who the hell even cares? So what that she looks whiter than before....i am sooo sick and tired of this crap....yeah she looks much whiter but can you blame her? Glad my skin is already white!

Posted at 10:44AM on Aug 11th 2008 by who cares

228. Why are some of these people are all too wrapped up in what color someones skin is - - what does it matter if she is dark black, light brown, pale pink, peach or light yellow? Did any of you happen to catch the procession of nations during the Olympic opening ceremonies?? The Caucasion/"White" people had just as much, if not more, variances in their skin tones/hues than African/"Black" people. Maybe it is ok for us to be different & maybe it just doesnt matter what color anyone is at any given time, for any reason whatsoever, it is just not a factor as to what anyones character is. As for Beyonce, is SHE is offended or feels violated in anyway, SHE is the one who need to address this & call L'oreal out for it. Obviously she isnt too concerned & neither should any other Black African American, White Caucasion American, Brown Spanish/Latino/Creole American, Yellow Chinese American. If SHE has no problem with the picture or what color she is "portrayed" to be, everyone else is just looking to turn it around into race & that is a shame for ALL people & enriches or betters NO ONE. You should all be ashamed for FURTHERING RACISM by trying to turn EVERYTHING into something negative for and against all black people.

Posted at 10:39AM on Aug 11th 2008 by NOT everything or everyone is against you!!

229. She does looks a lot lighter then before but I think it has to do with her hair being colored! But who cares, I know I don’t, you people need to relax with this Beyonce crap!

Posted at 10:46AM on Aug 11th 2008 by Cheryl

230. Why are African Americans the most self-loathing race in history. It's destuctive and sad. This country needs people who respect themselves.

Posted at 11:28AM on Aug 11th 2008 by Capt Kirk

231. How are so many of you people calling this woman out of her ethnic group with no way to prove it? Where did you read (from an acredited journal or equivalent) that she is mixed?

BEYONCE IS BLACK!!! NOT mixed, NOT biracial, NOT "of multiple ethnicities", NOT Creole (althougt she has "SOME Creole HERITAGE on her mother's side" -IMDB), NOT mulatto (antiquated term), but good ol' fashioned Southern Negro. A simple IMDB check will clue you in. She doesnt' look White. I wouldn't say she looks Black either, but definitely not White. She can't look "more while" in said photo, as some of you are saying, because she's not ANY white. DAMN, it's really OK to for a Black woman to be beautiful. Don't try to justify it by calling her something else. She's beautiful AND Black. Get over it.

Posted at 11:40AM on Aug 11th 2008 by Dee-light

232. THE ONLY PEOPLE BITCHING & MOANING ABOUT THIS & THE COLOR OF HER SKIN ARE THE BLACK PEOPLE-THE MOST RASCIST GROUP OF PEOPLE LEFT ON THE PLANET - EVERYONE ELSE HAS GOTTEN PAST RACE ISSUES, ESPECIALLY WHAT WAS DONE HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO, EXCEPT BLACK PEOPLE CAUSE THEY EXPECT REPARATIONS/GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS- LOTS & LOTS OF RACES - YES EVEN WHITE PEOPLE - WERE ONCE "OWNED" & BOUGHT & SOLD BY OTHER PEOPLE - EVER HEAR OF WHITE SHARECROPPERS WHO WORKED OTHER "MASTERS" LANDS, TENDED THEIR HERDS, LIVED IN THEIR SHACKS, CLEANED THEIR HOUSES & NEVER OWNED A THING OR EARNED A DIME, COULDNT VOTE CAUSE THEY DIDNT OWN LAND? HOW ABOUT THE THOUSANDS & THOUSANDS OF CHINESE WHO WERE BOUGHT & SOLD & BROUGHT TO THIS COUNTRY TO BUILD THE RAILROADS, WORK IN THE MINES, COOK, CLEAN - WERE RAPED, MURDERED & BEATEN DOWN AS A RACE & THEY ALL ROSE ABOVE IT & ARE NOW ONE OF THE MOST PROSPEROUS RACES IN THIS COUNTRY & THEY DONT EXPECT ANYONE ELSE TO PROVIDE WELFARE OR COLLEGE COSTS FOR THEM - THEY HAVE DONE IT & CONTINUE TO DO IT ON THEIR OWN MERIT & HARDWORK - IF THEIR ANCESTORS HAD BEEN LEFT IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY, THEIR DECENDANTS WOULDNT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES IN A FREE SOCIETY, THEY HAVE NOW, IN THIS COUNTRY. WHERE WOULD THE BLACKS BE IF THEY HAD BEEN LEFT IN AFRICA - STARVING OR DEAD, STILL SLAVES TO SOMEONE!!! TOO BAD BLACKS CANT OR WONT DO THE EXACT SAME THING ALL THESE OTHER RACES & PEOPLE HAVE DONE. THEY JUST WANT TO CRY RACISM - WELL THEY ARE WHERE THEY ARE IN THEIR GHETTO LIVES & OVERFILLING ALL THE PRISONS BECAUSE OF THEMSELVES, NOT THE GOVERNMENT OR ANY WHITE MAN. GET OVER YOURSELVES & BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN LIFE, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. IT IS NOT BECAUSE OF YOUR RACE, IT IS BECAUSE OF YOUR LACK OF DRIVE, MORALS & DETERMINATION TO RISE ABOVE OPRESSION - LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HAS HAD TO DO.

Posted at 11:56AM on Aug 11th 2008 by THANK YOU AMERICA!!

233. I really must address Sue. The silly comments you have made, clearly show your ignorance and lack of education. You make it sound as though blacks did not deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. MLK Day? This is a day of recognition and celebration, it has no color. The market projects what sells, what makes money, whatever is going to get their name and product out there. Majority, it is aimed at white america. At one time or another, the white population was/is the majority. At the same time, those who chose to join that majority had to adapt to that world. If one wanted to be a hollywood actor/celebrity, he/she had to adapt to become such. Tyra, Naomi, Halle, Beyonce, Mariah, Vanessa Williams and most other beautiful black women in the industry, made personal and professional choices in order to become whom they are. Great actresses, models and icons! No doubt, it was tough for them being black women, But the end result is something that is enjoyed by all races. Denzel Washington, a very talented, smart, inspiring and gifted actor. As is Jack Nicholson. There is no spin on any certain race trying to emulate the "white race". We all are unique people, each race carries it's own "specialty", but no one race has the patent on it. We learn so many different things from one another, we share those with the next person and encourage difference and change. If we all can get past this fact, we can move forward and live life to the fullest as happy, respectful, accepting and loving human beings. There is no superior race! Fact: Only one man walked on water! Love yourselves, love your children & family, love your neighbor and love all unconditionally.

Posted at 12:03PM on Aug 11th 2008 by Love Our Diverse World

234. 222 & 224 Self loathing! I disagree. I think the most self loathing race is the caucasians! The sense if entitlement & superior attitude is the ugliest face out there. The oppressors, the thiefs, the manipulators, the users!! Example-Oprah Winfrey is making well over $500,000,000.00 a year! A black woman, who struggled, educated herself and let go of the past is a billionaire! If you've ever watched her show, there are more whites in the audience than any other race!!! She is making history, money, and catering to whom? A white audience. That same audience is funding all the projects that are helping others of all races. She has more charities than any other celeb out there. She is unselfsih in that she is more than willing to share her wealth with those in need. She could never spend all of the money, so why not put it where it is needed most. She is busting the bank!!! Kudos!!! Oprah is still as black as she was before it all started. What other person/celeb out there has done this? What white american can even come close in comparison with Oprahs genuine heart? How many white americans are helping those who are less fortunate?

Posted at 1:01PM on Aug 11th 2008 by Chill Out

235. Oh, gee. It couldn't be that Byonce simply had a nose job, etc., in HER quest to look more white. Looks like she's had a nose job and of course, the hair has never represented black women's hair. Black women are always trying to look more white -- look at the weaves, etc. So what? is what i say!

Posted at 1:57PM on Aug 11th 2008 by withak

236. you mean beyonce's hair isn't naturally straight and blond? and the blond eyebrows? ..and pink lips? she was hotter before.

Posted at 1:39PM on Aug 11th 2008 by kachingching

237. What does Oprahs success, wealth or generosity have to do with black America hating itself? If anything it proves that white America is more than willing to embrace people from any background has long as they have something positive to offer. Seems to me she got where she is by working with whites instead of blaming them for keeping her down. Learn from her.

Posted at 2:13PM on Aug 11th 2008 by Capt Kirk

238. she is an alien anyways.. who cares

Posted at 3:24PM on Aug 11th 2008 by DUMB

239. I m just sayin- Why R the 1st 3 pics normal and the 3rd orange? Since when is skin orange.
I thought Beyonce was pretty just being herself.Cant we have a REAL campaign ad for woman of all colours w/o airbrushing and ligtening.Bet she looks naturally pretty being herself w/o that crappy makeup line.
I's all how a lady carries herself.The more makeup the less of a lady you get.
Thean again I thought Tammy Faye Baker was pretty funny! That was like watching a cartoon.Cant beat that-

Posted at 5:36PM on Aug 11th 2008 by sandstar

240. This is a white world no matter how much fame you have. She truly looks white in this ad and they are on crack if they think otherwise........

Posted at 5:52PM on Aug 11th 2008 by Mom