Biracial People Today Enjoy the Freedoms Paid for by Those of Yesterday
(Original Caption) Screen star/singer Dorothy Dandridge wearing a white fur wrap in undated publicity still. Dorothy was the singing star of the 1954 film “Carmen Jones.”Homegirl said “People are comparing Doja Cat to Dorothy Dandridge,” I’m like, When Doja Cat dreams, she dreams of being Dorothy Dandridge. LOL .I’m not picking on this one TikToker, there are others on the Internuts comparing the two. Whilst imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, The superficial comparison falls apart upon closer inspection. A true fan of an artist would not make such a comparison, but would celebrate the differences that make each artist unique and amazing in their own right. So next time you’re thinking of comparing Dorothy Dandridge to another artist, think again.And no, I’m not just referencing looks. Dorothy Dandridge in her autobiography “Everything and Nothing” always took great pride in her blackness, even though she was biracial, and...