Kylie Jenner responds to "Blackface" controversy
theGrio REPORT - This weekend Kylie Jenner unexpectedly find herself in the middle of a social media controversy after posting some pictures from a recent shoot with photographer Marcelo Cantu.
This weekend, Kylie Jenner unexpectedly found herself in the middle of a social media controversy after posting some pictures from a recent shoot with photographer Marcelo Cantu.
Saturday, the 17-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star posted some highly stylized pictures of herself with the caption,”What I wish I looked like all the time.”
She immediately received backlash from those who felt the pictures were just a high fashion version of blackface, and that Jenner — who has received much scrutiny for her newly enlarged lips — was again coyly attempting to look more African-American.
Soon, a debate ensued on social media, with people asking “Is this, or is this not blackface?”
In the midst of the drama, Jenner deleted the original posting and is now responding to all her dissenters.
so just got the time to head on social media lol.. The photographer used a black light & neon lights for those photos.
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) April 5, 2015
Yes, In another world I wish I could have pink hair & blue eyes & covered in sparkles.
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) April 5, 2015
But in this world I'm happy w the way God created me. Happy Easter everybody
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) April 5, 2015
Grio fam, given that Marcelo is known for using glitter and colorful lighting in his photoshoots, do you believe Jenner’s explanation?
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