When I go to Atlanta, I love the fact that people are likely to notice your profession or your personality before they notice your race. This was better than being in the US, where the businessman in the airport thinks I’m there to sweep the floor.
RAVEN ADULT CHATBOT SKIN
I remember how good I felt to be in China and Africa, where my black skin didn’t matter nearly as much as the fact that people thought I was a rich, educated and modestly-famous American. No one wants to grow up being defined solely by the color their skin. Part of me identifies with both Tiger and Raven. I love telling people that I’m black, even if they don’t ask me. Tiger’s point was that he’s a mix of many ethnicities and doesn’t want to be confined to the “black box.” This was a huge PR fail in the black community, but probably made white people trust him more than they trust men like me. Raven’s statement reminded me of Tiger Woods’ “caublanasian” remark years ago.
Even Oprah Winfrey warned her that people were going to be upset about her comments, but Raven stuck to her guns.
This shows that she has the courage to say what’s on her mind, but there may be times when it’s best to change the subject. I was thrown off by Raven’s remarks in part because she didn’t necessarily have to make them. To be more precise, she told Oprah, “I’m not an African American I’m an American.” I’ll admit that I was confused to see Raven tell Oprah Winfrey that she doesn’t want to be seen as an African American. I don’t like those people.Īs I alluded to earlier, Raven gave me the soft smile that says, “I see you black man and I know you see me too.” This sometimes means that the person is either uncomfortable connecting with other black people, they are too arrogant to do so, they didn’t see you or they feel no obligation to respond to you just because you also happen to be black. The worst case scenario is when you try to make eye contact and the person deliberately avoids looking back at you. Raven and I didn’t speak to one another, but we made (what I call) NEC: “Negro Eye Contact.” That’s when you walk past another black person, and subtly look them in the eye, waiting for them to make eye contact back with you and do one of three things: 1) Say “hello” (which is most preferred), 2) give you a friendly smile (especially in the case of the opposite sex), or 3) give you the “head nod” (in the case of one brother acknowledging another – the nod is quick, but it means a lot). I’ve only crossed paths with Raven once, when we were going on a television show in New York (I can’t remember which one). Both Raven Symone and Keshia Knight-Pulliam have grown into beautiful women who carry their brands with dignity, charisma and social responsibility.
Raven Symone will always be remembered by most of us as the adorable little girl from The Cosby Show who took over when Rudy Huxtable just wasn’t as cute as she used to be.
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