Alek Wek and Lupita are the punching bags for black insecurities in regards to beauty in a non Eurocentric context.
Truth is, mot black women from the motherland be looking like that. Black Americans in general have a unique appearance to the rest of the world due to racial admixture (thanks to
@Poitier this is my favorite word now) and exposure to other races and how their swag rubs off on us. Us Africans...we just look different.
And Nikki, you right...black models have hard time finding work in the industry cause it's so white and superficial. As well, from observing it here in NYC it's so fake...
I've had women tell me that I should model...damn near all the work for black male models here in NYC involves nudity or gay shyzz that I'm not feeling at all.
Look at how many of these runway shows go on that have lineups that look like a hitler youth convention. Peppered with two or three token black and asian models that usually get the loudest applause.
So yeah, I'm a fan of Alek Wek. You go girl.