Mami Atabey

My block list is about to get fed today because I’m not interested in debating things that have been discussed for years. I’m not going to explain: • Why many Black creators may choose lighter skinned models, and the cultural and industry reasons behind that. • The history and harm of blackface. • That Black people come in every shade imaginable, from very light to very dark. All I’m going to say is this: I will never support a white creator using a model that is clearly designed to represent a Black person. Whether the intent was malicious or not doesn’t change the impact. It’s 2026. We have access to the internet, history, and countless conversations from Black voices explaining why this is hurtful. At some point, choosing not to learn becomes a choice in itself. You don’t have to agree with me, but you do have to respect that this is a boundary I won’t compromise on.