Manon, Normani, and Leigh-Anne earned their spots and still had to fight for basic respect inside their own groups. Black girls in pop groups keep getting the same raw deal. A new day, same script.
Another example is Naturi Naugton who got maliciously kicked out of the early 2000s girl group 3LW. Though she was not the only black girl, the other members were light skinned and Latina. She was cute, talented, and dark skinned. Naturi stood out more during 3LW’s first album cycle, then she was relegated to the background and dismissed by their second album run. The light skinned member bullied her. Naturi took a while to heal, yet she persevered and became a successful actress years later.
Great article. I was not familiar with all these ladies endured in their groups. It's really sad that black women are still experiencing this behavior.
Thank you for spotlighting this long-overdue conversation. I’d love to retweet this (@JADEtearoom) if you shared it on Twitter.
Thanks for reading! It’s already shared on Twitter via @Blackpolitan. https://x.com/blackpolitan/status/2025797773933858928
Another example is Naturi Naugton who got maliciously kicked out of the early 2000s girl group 3LW. Though she was not the only black girl, the other members were light skinned and Latina. She was cute, talented, and dark skinned. Naturi stood out more during 3LW’s first album cycle, then she was relegated to the background and dismissed by their second album run. The light skinned member bullied her. Naturi took a while to heal, yet she persevered and became a successful actress years later.
Great article. I was not familiar with all these ladies endured in their groups. It's really sad that black women are still experiencing this behavior.