Posts Tagged ‘brown’

Brown Among Black

Brown Among Black
by Komal Thakkar – George Washington University Every year, I feel as though my attachment to India becomes increasingly stronger. Spending five months studying abroad in Ghana (hence my absence from BG) has forced me to think about my identity in ways that I never had previously. At orientation,...
January 12th, 2012 | Culture, Spotlight | Read More

Aziz Ansari to host MTV Movie Awards

Aziz Ansari to host MTV Movie Awards
by Sneha Goud - Michigan State – Graduate “I’m so happy Ronnie from Jersey Shore was unavailable and this exciting opportunity was able to come my way.” That’s how Aziz Ansari, popular comedian, actor, and certified brown person announced he was hosting the 2010 Movie Awards. ...
May 3rd, 2010 | BGBlog | Read More

Check it: Vogue India Tackling Color Prejudice

Check it: Vogue India Tackling Color Prejudice
by Aditi Mehta Vogue India has faced quite a bit of criticism in the past for featuring “fairer” models that don’t necessarily showcase the real Indian color-scape. However, the new issue is garnering some attention for finally breaking the mold and featuring darker models on its cover. Check out...
April 16th, 2010 | BGBlog | Read More