F9’s Tyrese Gibson Talks Losing Roles To Terrence Howard Over Skin Complexion, Credits Lupita Nyong’o And Viola Davis For Change

What Tyrese Gibson is referring to is the top of colorism, an inherent bias against people with darker skin tones. It’s been a major topic of discussion in the entertainment industry, particularly over the past several years. And what’s particularly sad about colorism is that much of the prejudice can come from people of the same ethnic group, which seems to line up with Gibson’s own experiences.
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