For more than one reason

You know why

So was Keke, she was on Disney and Nickelodeon. Still don't agree with the comparison regardless.

The person who made that tweet is acting like Zendaya wasn't also competing with EVERY OTHER white girl on Disney.

It would make more sense to compare her career trajectory with someone like Tinashe, both child stars that ended up on Dancing with the Stars

Zendaya couldn’t be the lead in Shake It Up cause she was black

Disney pulled a "Victorious" and was betting all their money on Bella Thorne being the next breakout star.

I think this would be her first movie as a lead that is also a box office hit. Kind of a symbolic graduation to the A-list. People pointing to Akeelah and the Bee - it was a well received movie, but it made $20 million 15 years ago. This is another level of success for her

bc colorism

I really like both actresses btw but do you think Zendaya would be Rue or MJ if she was Keke’s complexion?

such a great response

I think it’s valid to question the impact that colorism may have had on her career and Keke herself has spoken on this subject before. but for it to be a dominant conversation while she’s having the biggest moment of her career rn is unfortunate and makes this whole thing seem kind of performative. for now I’d rather just be happy for her

You do realize that it’s still colorism to imply that she only got those roles because of her complexion right?

Hate how people act like skin color is the end all be all and I’m just sitting here thinking bout how Viola Davis is darker than both and arguably has just as good if not better of a resume. Not to mention she did all this while being older than both too.

Keke Palmer is only 28, she still has her whole life to do whatever.

no it’s not. pointing out lightskin privilege is not colorism

dumbass reply

Yes it is, it’s no different from white people blaming a black persons skin color for them getting traditionally white roles

you are comparing the mistreatment of dark skinned actors in Hollywood to entitled white people being mad at the prospect of diversity. yeah that confirms it, you’re a certified dumbass

lock thread after that keke tweet

Well DUH

i just remembered when keke leaked partys version of work

And you’re comparing two black actresses exclusively based on their skin tones and nothing else, while complaining about other colorism.

The nigga who best explanation is “bc colorism” who can’t even format his sentences properly calling someone a dumbass. Log off nigga. Keke herself doesn’t even agree with you.

We really about to ask KTT about the ripples of colorism when film section:

Can't tell you their top 5 Black actress

Have no Black female friends in real life

Don't really care about the plight of Black women

All imma say is

A True Jackson VP reboot would snatch Euphoria's wig

She palatable Black

people who never had a single experience outside of twitter trying to cut corners to find the answers that they want to find