“This may be one of the clearest examples of how colorism plays out in Hollywood,” a fan wrote on Twitter about Keke Palmer and Zendaya, which stirred up a debate.
” actress, 28, hasn’t reached the same level of success as the “Euphoria” star, 25, due to colorism.
“This may be one of the clearest examples of how colorism plays out in Hollywood. They were both child stars, but their mainstream popularity is very different.”, noting her role on Broadway’s “Cinderella,” her 2008 Nickelodeon show “True Jackson, VP” and being a talk show host on various morning shows.
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