I was in an exhibition a couple of weeks ago, and a brother was talking about different issues regarding black people.

During his speech, there was something that took my attention. It was the fact the he stated that the every person’s imagination is based on images. He went on saying that many of us, who are living in Europe have been and are being affected in somehow by the “white machinery” that stops us from imaging in “black” or from constructing images with black characters.

When we enter the school, the first images that we are exposed to, are those where white people are portrayed in a idealistic level. For instance, in all schools is compulsory to read Goldilocks, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and so on.

The pictures or illustrations of these fierceless story tales, after several exposures, are recorded in our memory unconsciously, therefore from there on, most of our images will be based to a ceritain degree in these icons.

It is during this first stages of our learning process, where we are showed the standard of beauty. Milky white with blonde, red, black hair and blue or green eyes.

These images are not only in schools, they are reinforced through the media on daily basis. Why? Because mainly, regarding black people, they don’t want any black person looking up on his/her inner beauty, therefore natural Nubian beauty; as they considered themselves to be the only valid icon of beauty.

That’s why we see that they tend to be more obsessed with beauty, they are always talking about beauty. They have an incredible range of beauty products and treatments. What’s the point of talking about beauty all the time if they say to be the most beautiful people on Earth? (Be aware that that take their pictures, images, around the world).

Due to the fact that we are bombarded with these Caucasians images; in a subconscious way, everytime we think or use our imagi-nation, these pictures with white characters, pop in in our minds without us realizing; and some of us, some more others less, project them via style, way of thinking, image, hair, skin and so on.

So, next time you see Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs try and imagine the story being Ebony Brown & the Seven African Princes and see what imagery comes to your head!