What’d she do to her hair? I don’t know it look crazy “I Am Not My Hair” was released in 2006 on her third studio album it was the only song from the album that charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at #97 (more on this later!) The lyrics of this song tell a similar narrative as”Video”–it calls out beauty expectations especially the expectations for women of color and promotes a positive dialogue about beauty and worth. However, I decided that because this song is so well known, and honestly an obvious pick for this blog (even though still awesome!) I wanted to highlight another one of her really powerful songs. If you don’t know it be sure to watch the video bellow: It was one of my go to favorite girl power songs when I was younger (and still is!). She goes further to reassert that her beauty is not her only worth, but also her brains and thoughts, and she refuses to buy into materialistic American culture. I’m sure most everyone is familiar with her 2001 song “Video” where she does some positive body image work–stating that she sometimes doesn’t shave her legs, isn’t built like a supermodel but she is still beautiful and still a queen.

THAT I’d LOVE to “shed light on”.that conversation IS REAL, …let’s keep talking.I mentioned a while ago, how I wanted to pay homage to one of the music industry’s most outspoken feminist: India.Arie. Politically speaking racism/colorism in the black community is a MUUUUUUUCH larger #SongVersation #skinversaton The GLOW you see IS (magnificent) lightingĤ. i’m so in love with myself I have no DESIRE to BLEACH myself. Personally speaking! I’m happy to say I have NOT BLEACHED my skin LOL! ROTF at the thought.ġ. Love to all #SoulBirdsWorldWide are you ready for this #SongVersation ? India responded to the controversy via Facebook: The whole controversy is especially shocking since Arie is famous for songs that convey pride in her appearance, like “Brown Skin” and “I Am Not My Hair.”Īrie’s people say her lighter appearance in the photo is due to camera flash and angle. The cover photo, seen above, shows a startlingly lighter Arie compared to previous photos of the singer. R&B singer India Arie has been accused to lightening her skin for the cover art for her new single “Cocoa Butter.”

India arie songs about inequality