What are the struggles of being black in the Philippines? | SiS (Stream Together)
Artists MJ Cabarros, Eloisa Aguinaldo, Simon Pierre, Robert Deinla, and Jett Alcantara share the experiences of being Half Black American in the Philippines.
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00:00We walk hand in hand, we dream together. We giggle and laugh like kids forever.
00:12We're two different people, but we're having fun. We talk about anything under the sun.
00:19We are sisters, we are friends. We've got magic that never ends.
00:27I got you sis, you got me. The best of friends we'll always, always be.
00:39We always have fun being together. You know me the best, we're friends forever.
00:46Through good times and bad, I'm here for you sis. Right by your side, hit or miss.
00:54We are sisters, we are friends. We've got magic that never ends.
01:01I got you sis, you got me. The best of friends we'll always, always be.
01:14We are sisters, we are sisters.
01:18Good morning, our beloved televiewers. Welcome to a morning full of colors.
01:25True, good morning. And the dominant color that we're going to talk about today is black.
01:31Black. Because our guests today are the personalities that make the saying, black is beautiful, come true.
01:39We're also going to talk about misconceptions in life.
01:43What and how do they enhance their beauty?
01:47So how is it Jenny?
01:48Well, you just carry it. If you're blessed, you show it more. Right?
01:55And of course, is there an advantage or disadvantage in their career?
01:59In love life, what is the effect of this?
02:01There, and there are many more interesting topics about colors that we're going to discuss this morning.
02:07And we're going to talk about contours and all that.
02:09I'll just be here, of course, in SIS.
02:13Always, always be. We are sisters, we are sisters.
02:19Always, always be. We are sisters, we are sisters.
02:26I'm so happy, they were given a kiss.
02:41Not many personalities are known in the showbiz because of their amazing talent in singing.
02:56In art.
02:57Now, ugly faces are in.
03:02And in modeling.
03:03And because of their unique colors, they are more dazzling and attractive.
03:09We have with us today, the so-called black beauties.
03:14Here, we have with us, let's start with MJ, from Retrospect.
03:20Eloisa, of course she's a model.
03:23We have Simon.
03:26We have Robert.
03:29And we have Jets Alcantara.
03:33All of them are models.
03:35Correct.
03:36Who would say that black is not beautiful?
03:38All of them are models.
03:40Okay.
03:41Where did you get your blackness?
03:45MJ.
03:46My dad, he's black American.
03:48Wow.
03:49My mom is from the Philippines, so half-half.
03:51My mom is from the Philippines, so half-half.
03:54He sings too.
03:55Father.
03:57Juan.
03:58Jet.
03:59My mom is from the Philippines.
04:01She loves Dinuguan.
04:04He doesn't go there anymore.
04:06He doesn't go to Dinuguan anymore.
04:08Really?
04:12He doesn't go there anymore.
04:16Simon.
04:17Where did you get it?
04:18From my parents.
04:19From your parents? Both parents?
04:20They're both black.
04:21Oh, they're both black.
04:22Where are you from, Simon?
04:23France.
04:24France.
04:26Oh, France.
04:27Robert.
04:28From my neighbor.
04:30Oh, from your neighbor.
04:31Neighbor.
04:32Neighbor.
04:38The truth is, Robert, it's just my wish.
04:41Yes.
04:42Yes, that's the truth.
04:44Okay, bye.
04:46Okay, before we enhance your beauty,
04:48of course, when you were a kid, there were incidents.
04:50Of course, there were fights, right?
04:53You know, the favorites are fair-skinned.
04:56Yes.
04:57Did you have that kind of experience?
04:59What do you remember that the kids called you?
05:02Me, Reina of Ati-Atihan.
05:04Reina of Ati-Atihan?
05:05Sis, cry.
05:07It's okay.
05:08I'll accept it.
05:09You, Loyza.
05:10I was a boy when I was a kid.
05:12They called me a tomboy because I looked like a boy.
05:16They called me like that.
05:18You too, right?
05:19Yes.
05:20Tomboy.
05:21No, I'll accept the tomboy.
05:23Okay?
05:24Yes, Ati-Atihan, right?
05:27They called me, what did they call me?
05:28Again?
05:29Again?
05:30And one more, I forgot what they called me.
05:33You, Jet.
05:35Until now, we're still cousins.
05:37What?
05:38Nog-nog.
05:39Nog-nog?
05:40Why is your cousin fair-skinned?
05:41The girl.
05:42Ah, fair-skinned.
05:44Anyway, your eyebrows are beautiful.
05:46Yes.
05:48Simon, were you teased when you were young?
05:51Yeah, yeah.
05:52They used to call me negro, something like that.
05:55So.
05:56Negro.
05:58That's the real thing.
05:59Straight.
06:00Straight to the point.
06:02For me, it's also negro because my siblings are mostly fair-skinned.
06:06I'm the only negro.
06:08Look at that.
06:09You guys have a bad temper.
06:11They even tease me.
06:14They tease me.
06:15They're so mean, right?
06:17I'll tell my mom, you're all fair-skinned, but we're beautiful.
06:21What's your way of getting back at them?
06:24I mean, what do you say when you,
06:27how do you get back at them?
06:28Where do you excel?
06:29In spite of your dark color.
06:32You're proud of your fair-skinned and fair-skinned.
06:35How?
06:37I can brag my talent.
06:39I can say.
06:40Oh, actually.
06:41We'll show you later.
06:44I can show them my talent.
06:47I'm different.
06:50What's your way of getting back at them?
06:52Do you show them a ramp?
06:54Projection.
06:56I also do projection.
06:57I did rock modeling before.
06:59After the stage that you guys were on,
07:01at what point did you realize that black is beautiful?
07:06Yes.
07:08When I joined Retrospect.
07:11Actually, they got me because of my color.
07:14They were looking for a black singer.
07:16Simon.
07:17Like in playing basketball.
07:19So I have to prove myself that black is good in basketball.
07:22So that's one thing, that's the pressure.
07:24If you're black, you have to be good at basketball.
07:27You have to sing well.
07:28You have to run fast.
07:29You have to dance well.
07:30But I can't sing, so that's why I can't dance and play basketball.
07:34MJ, you said your beauty is exotic.
07:37Yes.
07:38It's obvious.
07:39Right?
07:40Yes.
07:41Exotic.
07:42Do you like that?
07:43Yes, of course.
07:45Shave?
07:46Shave?
07:47I don't know how to do it.
07:48I think I have a lot of coconut.
07:52Janice, how did you adjust?
07:54Since you're black, did you also consider your lifestyle,
07:59your attitude?
08:01Did you have a groove?
08:04That's what you achieved.
08:07Oh, it's coming out.
08:08Black people in the States,
08:10what are they?
08:11Being good at singing.
08:13Like what Simon said,
08:14do you walk around like this?
08:18Hey, yo, what's up?
08:22Only ever since, I've been like that.
08:24You don't, you really, it's natural.
08:27It comes out.
08:28How about you, Simon?
08:29You go around walking that way?
08:31Yes.
08:32The more people pass by and say,
08:33Hey, yo, what's up?
08:36How about you, Jet?
08:37Did you also make a mistake like that?
08:39Hey, yo, what's up?
08:40No, but he's different.
08:42He's a Bumbayan.
08:45Correct.
08:46He's not that lady black.
08:47Yeah.
08:48The man.
08:52The man with the yellow bird.
08:55Is there a different treatment to you
08:59because of your color,
09:00living with your friends,
09:01where you go?
09:03Do they treat you differently
09:05because you're dark?
09:07I'm so angry.
09:08What's that?
09:10Not really.
09:11Not really.
09:12Because we're in the Philippines.
09:14That's right.
09:15It's okay if they treat us differently
09:17because we're really black.
09:19Well, I guess for Simon, it's different.
09:21Yes.
09:22Sometimes they do say bad words,
09:25but most of the time,
09:26people when they pass by,
09:28they want to know where I'm from.
09:30They want to ask if I'm a basketball player,
09:32if I saw Jordan.
09:37But if you say bad words,
09:38like you said earlier,
09:39what do you do?
09:41Well, I can't do nothing.
09:43I can't go and punch him,
09:45so I just take it
09:47and say maybe...
09:49They just don't know.
09:50They don't know where I'm from
09:51or they don't know anything about me.
09:54Exactly.
09:55I don't understand.
09:56I don't know.
09:57In short, they're ignorant.
10:01Now, let's ask them about their love life.
10:05When we come back.
10:06When we come back.
10:07I'm so excited.
10:08When we come back, sis,
10:10we'll talk about love life.
10:12You know that, right?
10:13Yes.
10:21Always.
10:22Always be.
10:23We are sisters.
10:25We are sisters.
10:31All people have inner and beauty.
10:34But the fact that these women are black,
10:37with a darker complexion,
10:39they automatically stand out
10:41because most of us here are either gay
10:44or mestiza.
10:46Our skin is white, right?
10:49Maybe it's because they bring something to themselves.
10:52In their stature,
10:53in their personality,
10:56like Jaya or Wilma Dazen,
10:58there's an X Factor,
10:59there's a unique talent like Jaya.
11:02So, in my opinion,
11:06that's because they're confident in themselves.
11:09Right?
11:10That's why their beauty rises,
11:12even if they're not the same
11:14as other Filipinos.
11:18Okay, we're back.
11:19Let's talk about their love life.
11:21Do they have preferences?
11:23Do they want to be whiter?
11:24Or do they want to be darker?
11:27So, Simon, how's your love life?
11:31Well, love doesn't choose.
11:33Does it matter?
11:34It doesn't matter
11:35because love doesn't choose whoever you know.
11:38Love has no color.
11:39Love has no color.
11:41Love has no race.
11:43Robert, how about you?
11:44Do you agree?
11:45For me,
11:46I don't choose.
11:47We agree.
11:48You agree?
11:49Yes.
11:51How about you, Jeff?
11:52Love matters.
11:55Love conquers all.
11:56I'll choose someone who has better eyebrows than you.
11:58Yes, like that.
11:59It's hard to choose.
12:01As long as they accept each other,
12:03it's totally fine.
12:04As long as they have long eyebrows.
12:08Do they have long eyebrows?
12:09What did we notice?
12:10Eyebrows, eyebrows, colors,
12:12what else?
12:13These are the problems.
12:14Problems.
12:15Yes, girls.
12:16I'm loveless,
12:17but I prefer white men.
12:19Really?
12:20So that there's balance?
12:21Yes, so that there's no…
12:23Hey!
12:24Hey!
12:25Mocha.
12:26Mocha Niwaga.
12:27So that there's no race.
12:29I don't choose my partner
12:32unless there's really a bad something.
12:36I just want us to be together.
12:38I love him.
12:39That's it.
12:40Of course.
12:41Who are your celebrity crushes?
12:44Crushes?
12:45I like Leonardo DiCaprio.
12:46How about a local one?
12:48Exciting.
12:49So that it's more popular.
12:50Rico Yan.
12:53Oh, Rico Yan and Chinito.
12:56I have a lot of crushes too.
12:58Just one.
12:59And as a number one?
13:02He's a model too.
13:03Paul.
13:04He's a VJ now.
13:06Paul.
13:07Paul Hamon.
13:09Hi, Paul.
13:10Hi.
13:11Hi, friends.
13:12Don't say it.
13:13Jet.
13:14Jet.
13:15Jet.
13:16Asunta.
13:17Wow!
13:18Asunta.
13:19She's your click partner, right?
13:20She's his sister.
13:21My partner.
13:22Oh, no.
13:23Alessandra.
13:24Are you okay?
13:25I'm fine.
13:26Asunta is your feel.
13:28Simon.
13:29Vanessa.
13:30Really?
13:31Robert.
13:32Vina Morales.
13:33Vina Morales.
13:34She's beautiful.
13:35Abs.
13:36Abs.
13:37Okay.
13:38Do you have any problem encountering with your suitors?
13:41Your girlfriend?
13:44Nothing.
13:45I'm okay.
13:46Me, I'm loveless.
13:47So, no problem.
13:48So, no problem.
13:49With regards to your crushes, your girlfriends, boyfriends,
13:54do you have a problem that you're off-right?
13:59Sometimes, like you said, you like men who are whiter.
14:03Of course.
14:04When you're walking, of course, you'll hear,
14:08Yes, ma'am.
14:09He's so handsome.
14:10Why?
14:11He's so white.
14:12Yes, I know.
14:13You have that too, right?
14:14Eboni.
14:15Eboni.
14:16Who?
14:17Piano.
14:18Piano.
14:19Someone's looking at you like,
14:20What's that?
14:21Is he a guy?
14:22Yes.
14:23A lot.
14:24A lot.
14:25Sometimes, he's a gay.
14:26So, you're a dead man?
14:27Dead man.
14:28Why?
14:29You're a singer?
14:30Yes.
14:31How about my favorite person, Simon?
14:33Simon.
14:34Okay.
14:35Are there any misconceptions about being black?
14:37Sometimes, people thought that I live in the forest.
14:39You know, I live hunting tigers.
14:42Actually, you know, they think that of us also.
14:44I mean, other foreigners, they think that you're Filipino.
14:48You live in the forest.
14:49Yes.
14:50That you don't have a house.
14:51Or that you don't take a bath.
14:53That you're a nomad.
14:56How about you, Robert?
14:57The same.
14:58Misconceptions.
14:59Misconceptions.
15:00Those are the misconceptions that black people have.
15:03Black people.
15:04What about...
15:06Sometimes, they say that if you're black, you have a bad temper.
15:10But, no, I'm good.
15:11I'm kind.
15:12You're kind.
15:13So far.
15:14Let's hope.
15:15No, and how is that?
15:16Because, automatically, when you're white, they feel like the cleanliness is associated with being white.
15:23So, of course, somehow, when they see somebody who's black, there's always...
15:27It's like they're thinking...
15:28It's like they're dirty.
15:29It's like...
15:30Your skin is dirty.
15:31Yes.
15:32Right?
15:33Why are you like that?
15:36You're affected.
15:37Why?
15:38Right?
15:39Have you ever experienced that?
15:42Your skin is dirty.
15:44How do you disprove...
15:45Or how do you disprove the notion that when you're darker, you're not as clean as those who are lighter in color?
15:54Sometimes, people ask me to use, like, those lotions for...
15:58Whitening lotion?
16:00But, me, I'm proud of being black, so I don't need...
16:04You should be.
16:05I don't know.
16:06When you go to the beach, you put on lotions.
16:09You become more egoistic.
16:11Yes, when you put on lotion.
16:14Instead of being white, you're still black.
16:16Okay, let's talk about vanities.
16:18There.
16:19Because, of course, right?
16:20It's like that.
16:21Do you still bathe?
16:22Do you still sunbathe?
16:24Yes.
16:25Do you still poop?
16:26How is that?
16:27Do you want to get darker?
16:28Or...
16:29Because there are some who do that.
16:31I know of some people.
16:32Or hide.
16:33Hide.
16:34Put umbrella.
16:35Long sleeve.
16:36Like that.
16:37Really, don't get darker.
16:40I don't get my skin peeled.
16:43Just to...
16:44So that the skin is fair.
16:45So that the skin is fair.
16:46Yes, so that it's clean.
16:48Jet, what about you?
16:49Nothing, nothing.
16:50Do you hide?
16:51Do you hide in the sun?
16:52No, I don't.
16:53Bedman.
16:54I want to sunbathe more often.
16:56Like that.
16:57He's a bedman.
16:58Bedman to the world.
16:59My care.
17:00What are your advantages when it comes to...
17:02...beauty since you're dark?
17:05What are the things that you need to do...
17:08...that you don't need to do?
17:13Do you have any?
17:14They still sunbathe.
17:15They still sunbathe.
17:16Yes.
17:17Like sunbathing.
17:18Yes.
17:20Yes, there's also...
17:22Lying down.
17:23Lying down in the sun.
17:24Yes.
17:25Or putting on lotion.
17:27Tanning.
17:28Tanning lotion.
17:29You don't need that anymore.
17:30For me, I'm already content.
17:34I feel like...
17:36...white people really need makeup.
17:39Because when it comes to the screen or TV...
17:44...flat, if not flat...
17:46...it's like white, it hurts.
17:48For us...
17:50...it's 1 AM.
17:51Because you're at work.
17:52You're already recording.
17:54And you need to take care of your body...
17:57...often.
17:58Because when it's white skin, it's very sensitive.
18:01Very sensitive.
18:02And they peel when you go under the sun.
18:04You peel and then you get freckles.
18:06Like that?
18:07Yes, Janice.
18:09Okay.
18:10Okay, of course.
18:12We want to see their talent.
18:14Okay.
18:15But...
18:17...that will happen when we return.
18:23Because I think...
18:25...black beauty...
18:26...we've only learned to appreciate them lately.
18:30Our standard of beauty is always westernized.
18:33The nose is straight.
18:35The skin is white.
18:37It's only lately that the world has begun to accept black beauty as it is.
18:42Always be.
18:43We are sisters.
18:45We are sisters.
18:47Always.
18:48Always be.
18:49We are sisters.
18:51We are sisters.
18:55Who said that black is not beautiful?
18:57Let's watch how our guests are praising their beauty.
19:02Correct!
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19:58I would let it slide.
20:03Oh or not.
20:04I know.
20:05Let's start over.
20:06Yes, of course.
20:07And it feels like the world is on your shoulders and all of the madness has got you going crazy
20:21It's time to get out, step out into the street where all of the action is right there at your feet
20:28Well, I know a place where we can dance the whole night away and it's called the Moulin Rouge
20:35Oh, just come with me and we can shake and lose right away and you'll be...
20:40Because we can, can, can! Yes, we can, can, can, can, can, can, can, can!
20:44Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Everybody can, can!
20:57Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Oh-oh! Everybody can, can!
21:10Yippee ki-yay!
21:36Soul sisters
21:38Let me hear your flow, sisters
21:40Hey
21:40Sister go, sister so, sister flow, sister feel
21:44Sister go, sister so, sister flow, sister feel
21:48He met Marmalade down in old Moulin Rouge
21:52Struttin' her stuff on the street
21:56She said, hello, hey Jill, you wanna give it a go?
22:01Gitche gitche ya ya za za
22:05Gitche gitche ya ya here
22:09Mocha chocolata ya ya
22:13Creole lady Marmalade
22:20Boulevard, coucher, I'll be one
22:23Just one, just one, just one
22:25Boulevard, coucher, I'll be one
22:27Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
22:29He sat in a pool while she freshened up
22:33Boy drank all that, may know you won
22:37Because we can can can
22:39Yes we can can can can can can can can can
22:41Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh
22:52Everybody can can
22:55Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh
23:06Everybody count down!
23:08Go, go, go, go!
23:10Go, go, go, go!
23:11Go, go, go, go!
23:15The French are glad to die for love
23:27A kiss on the hand may be quite continental
23:31But diamonds are a girl's best friend
23:36A kiss may be grand but it
23:38Won't pay the rental on your humble flats
23:42Or help you feed your armpits again
23:45Men grow cold as girls grow old
23:49And we all lose our charms in the end
23:53But square, cut, or pear-shaped, these rocks
23:57Can you do that?
23:58I'm sure you can do it
24:00So when they come back,
24:01let's ask them about their terms
24:05Always, always be
24:07We are sisters
24:09We are sisters
24:12Always, always be
24:14We are sisters
24:16We are sisters
24:21I'm proud that I have black blood
24:25Because when I go out,
24:28I look different from other Filipinos
24:32I'm not saying that we're beautiful or anything
24:35It's just that when I go out,
24:37people look at me differently
24:40Their hair is messed up,
24:42their hair is straight
24:43How do they do that?
24:44They're intrigued
24:45Why did my mom and dad end up like this?
24:49But I'm very proud to be an African-Filipino
24:54Which in terms of demographics,
24:56there are no African-Filipinos here in our country
25:00So I consider myself an Afro-Filipino
25:04Yes, I think it helps because
25:06there's a variety of people
25:10And most of us who have black blood
25:16Like that, there are other models
25:19There are other fashion models
25:23There are other hair models like me
25:25Hello, did you become a model?
25:28But it helps a lot
25:30Because there are many aspects to being a Filipino
25:36So it's not just Filipinos
25:38that we can say are Pinoy-Malay
25:41There are Chinoy, Afro-Pinoy, White-Pinoy
25:47So the mixture is delicious
25:50It becomes a melting pot
25:54It does help
25:57Now we're going to ask
25:59How did it help in your careers?
26:01Becoming dark, becoming black
26:04How about you?
26:05Morenos are known as Adonis
26:10And we have the same color
26:13We're Filipinos
26:15So they want to be seen on TV
26:18Because the register is different
26:20It's different, there's a character
26:22Actually, even the models now
26:25are imported
26:28Imported?
26:30Foreign models now
26:32Most of them are black
26:33Like Tyson, what's his name?
26:35Beckford
26:36The Ralph Lauren model
26:38He's the winner
26:41He looks so good
26:43His cheekbones are the winner
26:45Simon, how do you think it's helped you?
26:47The career, the path that you've chosen
26:49You are a model
26:51By profession?
26:53By profession, part-time
26:55So what else do you do?
26:57I go to school
26:58That's good
27:05So I guess that's why
27:07Because it's hard to find black people in the Philippines
27:11Same with my color
27:13So it helped me also
27:15Robert
27:17For me, it's the character
27:19You don't have to be good-looking
27:21It's the character
27:23The character, the theme
27:25What do you see in him?
27:27I think that's it
27:29It's the character
27:31It's a big advantage for me
27:33Retrospect got me because of my color
27:35Because he's a black singer
27:37And you're all different
27:41Gold, Goldie
27:43Martin, you're white
27:45Singh
27:47Do you have other things you want to pursue
27:49Aside from whatever you're doing now?
27:53Nothing
27:55Maybe my studies
27:57Because I'm just a part-time model
27:59Studies, of course, Jet
28:01He's an artist
28:03You're not in Click anymore?
28:05Why?
28:07I'm here to promote
28:09Sanay Ikaw Na Nga
28:13You're in Sanay Ikaw Na Nga
28:15The new soap opera
28:17Who's your partner?
28:19Angela
28:21She's different
28:23She's white
28:25Right?
28:27How about you, Simon?
28:29Is there anything you still want to pursue?
28:31Aside from your studies and your modeling career
28:33Maybe playing also basketball
28:35Playing basketball
28:37Of course
28:41Because your next question is supposed to be
28:43If there's an advantage and disadvantage in your career
28:45Well, I guess that's why
28:47They are in their careers
28:49Because they have an advantage
28:51It's a big advantage
28:53That's why we're here
28:55We're beautiful
28:59So
29:01Actually, earlier, I wrote something
29:03Really?
29:05Go ahead
29:07Black, white, yellow, or brown
29:09Colors of different races
29:11So profound
29:13Each has its beauty of unique subtlety
29:15Everyone deserves
29:17social equality
29:19That's right
29:21That's beautiful
29:23Do you also pursue being poetic?
29:25No, it's just my hobby
29:27Really?
29:29That's great
29:31What's the most glorifying moment of being dark?
29:35What's the most glorifying?
29:37I don't know
29:39I guess when you're on stage
29:41How about you, Robert?
29:43For me
29:47When I'm tall, dark, and handsome
29:49Tall, dark, and handsome?
29:51Have you had an incident in your life
29:53Where you said,
29:55It's good that I'm black
29:57Was there any incident
29:59That you said,
30:01It's good to be black
30:03One man can jump
30:05One man can jump
30:07What else?
30:09Ask him to jump
30:11What else?
30:15Right now, we're not here if we're not black
30:17That's what I said
30:19Yes, you're right
30:23When what?
30:25For example, on the beach
30:27You're with a lot of foreigners, all white
30:29It's okay because when they look at you
30:31You know, they appreciate your color
30:33They're excited
30:35Maybe you're selling
30:37To foreigners
30:41Right?
30:45Was there ever a time
30:47That you wished you were white?
30:49Did you ever wish that you were lighter?
30:51No
30:53Before, discrimination is
30:55But now, it's okay
30:57Actually, people are more accepting
31:01What about you?
31:03High school
31:05High school days
31:07I wish you were white
31:09I wish I was white
31:11I think I'm the blackest in the school
31:13In the classroom
31:15I thought I was different
31:17You're really different
31:19Right?
31:21Never?
31:23You never wished?
31:25Do you have fears?
31:27You've been living with your color
31:29What kind of fear do you have?
31:31Right?
31:33I don't have any
31:35That's why there's discrimination sometimes
31:37Because you're really feared
31:39Right?
31:41If you believe that black is really beautiful
31:43Do you wish that your children
31:45Were a lighter shade?
31:47Dark?
31:49Why dark?
31:51Mocha
31:53Mocha
31:55Color?
31:57Color too
31:59Why?
32:01Why?
32:03It's easier for girls to see
32:05For girls
32:07It's smooth
32:09So it's dirty for me
32:11It's dirty for me
32:13There
32:15Anything
32:17Anything
32:19Anyway, thank you very much for joining us today
32:21And sharing your dark complexion
32:23And yes
32:25Black is beautiful
32:27That's why I'm black
32:29That's why I'm black
32:31Thank you very much
32:33Thank you very much
32:37No, it helped
32:39Because I gained my own identity
32:41Identity that I'm the next
32:43Generation of black people
32:45In the industry
32:47That I can say is beautiful
32:49But the most
32:51I want to personalize
32:53I want to convince all the people
32:55That I sing in person
32:57Promise
33:13You know, these times
33:15Maybe because of
33:17I must say, because of basketball
33:19It seems like
33:21Being black is more accepted
33:23It's not just that
33:25It helps
33:27In music
33:29In music
33:31In sports
33:33In everything
33:35Actually, I feel like
33:37There are misconceptions
33:39Because
33:41People don't understand
33:43They don't understand the culture
33:45They don't understand
33:47And
33:49Now, people are more open
33:51And more accepting
33:53Let's face it
33:55If you look at our guests today
33:57They are beautiful, right?
33:59Yes, and they all have character
34:01That's important
34:03So, black is truly
34:05Beautiful
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35:01Who's your celebrity crush?
35:03Simon
35:05Vanessa
35:07Really?
35:09No problem
35:13Black, white, yellow or brown
35:15Colors of different
35:17Races so profound
35:19Each has its beauty of unique subtlety
35:21Everyone deserves
35:23Social equality
35:25What about you?
35:27Gagay
35:29I'll choose Gagay
35:33Call me
35:35Again?
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