Why do some African American celebrities seem to get lighter over time?

american celebrities
La Di Da asked:


(Excluding Micheal Jackson’s situation)
I was thinking and got curious ,because it’s very common.
It’s not my perception, let me find examples, it appears to me they did it on purpose.

4 Responses

  1. glenbarrington Says:

    I never noticed that. But assuming you are correct, it could be that THEY aren’t changing, but perhaps your perceptions of them are.

  2. daisymae Says:

    I think it is the lighting in the studios and photos. For example, If you look at Ghost Dad or I Spy with Bill Cosby, he is very dark but if you look at him on the Cosby Show, he looks lighter. Photographic lights is what I am thinking.

  3. -Amelin Ariel- Says:

    beyonce and rihanna are getting really light . I notice it too but they look better . It depends actually on the color of the outifit, make up,eyes and hair.It also depends on the scene.

  4. Mommiedearest Says:

    Money and the doctors????

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