@@allmightlionthunder5515 The reason why for blacks to age faster is because of "Drugs, drinking or depression"..... But Naturally without those 3 things....Us blacks age slower!
I always learn something when I watch your videos. I never thought about "black don't crack" that way before. I used that phrase as a leg up on racism but now I see how I've been a blind proponent. Honestly 10/10. You have such a fresh perspective and you speak your mind. You are very good at what you do; you give me a lot to think about.
Bravo👏! I agree with you on this topic. Black does crack no matter how much we want to believe it doesn't especially in side where people can't see. I am a older woman who models and I cheer on the beautiful young models in my circle. Many young enough to be my children. They give me much respect not only because of my age but because I am not trying to be young I'm perfectly fine with who I am. I have nothing left to prove. What many don't understand is with age comes a different type of beauty. The beauty of confidence, being able to stand in the middle of your life and look backwards and laugh at some of the dumb things you did, your accomplishments and accepting your flaws. Being able to look forward to the things you want to achieve and turning around when you find yourself on a dead end. I embrace my age and I pray I live much longer✌.
hats off! Thanks for bursting the race card. Respect and equality is earned and not by abusing our rights and privilege. You are a role model. My respects.
Thank you for this perspective. I’m 51 and many people don’t people believe I have a 29 year old. But I, too, hate the ridiculous notion that women need to look 20 at 40.
@@BlackManRising exactly. and it really goes for all darker skin, whether italians, spanish, asians, they all age better than fair white skin. just a fact that lighter skin tends to age poorly, the darker your skin the better odds you have of having fewer wrinkles and fresher looking skin for either sex.
The reason middle-aged men can be sex symbols is because, in American society, a man's status/power/wealth take precedence over his appearance. Those qualities often improve with age. Whereas for women appearance is the primary rubric against which judgement takes place. It's why rich older men with attractive young women are common, but rich older women with young studs is barely a thing. People argue whether it's nature or nurture, but even if we knew the answer to that question I doubt every person would suddenly be reprogrammed accordingly. It is what it is, for now.
Sarah Smith: Precisely. Misogyny is what has Jennifer Lawrenceville playing a child in "Hunger Games" while that same year being cast as Bradley Cooper's love interest in a romantic movie. Gross. She was barely 21 and he was pushing 40. One of dozens of examples of Hollywood misogyny/misognoir
Sarah Smith While I don't entirely disagree, your explanation only accounts for media. When I left my comment I was also considering real life where, again, it's not unusual to see young women choose older men, but the reverse is much less common. My explanation addresses that trend, misogyny in Hollywood does not.
Never thought about this subject to be honest but you do bring up good points. Society puts so much pressure on women to remain youthful looking but not men. And for a lot of black women the stress of living in unfair circumstances will also age us so we use the "Black don't crack" term as a crutch. Thankfully I embrace getting older, and my hope is that with my age comes more wisdom.
Thanks so much for this video! I have definitely used this phrase one too many times without thinking about the ramifications behind perpetuating an ageist stereotype. I I honestly didn't even see it in that way but I fully understand it as such now. Very interesting.
@@Surge700 No science proved it. Science clearly says all skin types age. Being a person of brown and olive heritage, I would like to admit - I have seen lots of blacks and brown people that look older than they are. Aging happens and it's important to be healthy in and out. Please don't buy the tricks of race card players (including my people). Respect is earned and not to be abused.
Great perspective on “the black don’t crack troupe” We should work to not only age backwards on the outside and inside and if not the outside the inside. And yes it is a privilege to get older some people don’t make it to old age.
Skin doesn’t define if you crack or not but the evolution of your face traits. I’m black and I assume it, I don’t take care of my skin. It’s very dry. And I look older than my mother. She’s 50 and looks 35. I’m 20, I look almost 40 😂😂 and my mom is lighter than me.
Oh dear! It doesn't matter. Whenever we look at the sick and disabled, we realize how precious life is! How beautiful it feels to walk healthier with a Godly mind and a sound spirit. You are beautiful and young forever in our Maker's eyes. God bless u!
Thanks for sharing. I went live on TikTok and talked with a black woman whom I told black don’t crack. She was not offended and laughed it off asking how old I thought she was but I felt bad after we hung up bc I felt like it was a bit intrusive of me to just say that to a random person.
you can blame a guy for a dad bod because that's preventable. but you can't really hold loss of hair against someone as it's mostly genetic and not their fault. they do much about it. young 16 year old girls mostly care about a guy's appearance, and as they get older they don't care so much and want a man who will treat them a certain way and provide. peace.
"Black Don't Crack" is not an excuse to not take care of ourselves either with copious amounts of drugs/alcohol, poor diet and sedentary lifestyles. Black folks may look young but we are still among some of the unhealthiest people in the US. What are you gonna do? Make a good-looking, youthful corpse?
I don't think it's that deep... As long as you age gracefully there's no problem with ageing. Just take care of yourself good genes or not. People who are mocking others are just eejit !😆
Ossouko 3 - Yeah, but as soon as you start to analyse "ageing gracefully" you realize that maybe it is that deep. And then some. Who on earth would choose NOT to age gracefully? And whose definition of graceful should we go with?
stJek to me "black don't crack " isn't that deep but if it is to you guys that's fine. And I never compare myself to rich, instagram gurus /models and celebrities. If you can't draw a line between what is realistic and what's not you need to re-evaluate your thinking maybe ...
Listen sis I support the vast overwhelming majority of your arguments but I feel like you draggin it with this one. Let black people have it it’s not that serious..& it’s not like we’re literally saying black don’t crack so we’re better than everyone else, that’s just how you making it seem. Just chill we not hurting nobody by saying that.🤷🏾♀️😑
I don’t feel she was ever arguing against this because it’s saying you’re better than everyone else. It can just be harmful to other black people. Like I ended up here because I saw a picture of Raven Simone with the caption ‘Black DOES Crack’, which, she looks like a pretty attractive 30-something black woman. And I feel like because of her (p dumb) opinions, this phrase was ruthlessly turned against her, even though ‘cracking’ is 100% subjective. They took their dislike of her words and ideas and attacked her for her looks, and the fact that there is an idea of ‘blacks don’t crack’ means she’s basically being singled out as the ONE who aged poorly, even if that’s not true.
I honestly don’t get this video. Nobody expects everyone to age the same. Black don’t crack sounds great to me, obviously everyone will naturally age differently because we’re all different. I look younger than the majority of white people my age and I definitely notice the difference in the black and white people I see.
with due respect, i have seen many Black people looking older than they are! Come on wake up! Aging happens with all in different forms. If it's wrinkles for White skin, it's sagging and age spots for Black and brown skin.
It should be good black dont crack.. lets be honest, ive seen others races age, I worked at many nursing homes.. and know just for the eye test, black folk age slower, and look better Especially if you live good. Take in consideration all the stress associated with black life in and out the black community..As far as Hollywood, white men, mostly of J. Ish decent run it, control it. The lighter a black person is, the eaiser to wrinkle
Black people always cherish their elders. Put some lotion on, eat your veggies, drink less alcohol, and don't smoke. Then you'll look 10 years younger like Africans should.
Thank you mate! Every race ages. Being a person of brown and oilve heritage, I will admit - Blacks do age just like the other races. Bassett is full of surgery. Of course dark skin ages faster due to higher level of sun rays. If it's wrinkles for Whites, it's sagging and jowls for Blacks and brown skin. Aging is a privilege! Imagine the plight of people suffering from dwarfism, who look like children , but actually going through a brutal fate.
Kim is finding anything to have a gripe about. Science has proved that skin with melanin sustains longer than skin without. I don’t think anyone thought the phrase Black don’t crack is a win up on racism-Kim just invented that in her mind just so she can sound “woke”. Black skin is magic. Let’s just know that while simultaneously taking care of ourselves on the inside and out. Not every thing has to have an underlying issues.
So being overweight is what average 40 something year old black women are supposed to look like? I'm tired of black people accepting obesity as a black trait.
We naturally age slower meaning we are the most beautiful on the planet. But training your hair and good skin care will preserve you well Beyond you years
Black don’t crack came from people wondering why blacks look young at older ages. Not cause we tryna avoid getting older. This woman is not right smh 😞 yes all black peoples have the ability to be like Angela basset if they take care of themselves. No ma’am your wrong. Sit down 🪑
We do age slowly but I feel we should all take care of our skin regardless of genetics.
No not all of you lol only some just like in the white race and other races ! some black look even older then they are .
The Beyonder black don’t crack my brotha
revolution
yea it dose it go's whiter the even white people lol
The Beyonder nah It don’t crack mah brotha
@@allmightlionthunder5515 The reason why for blacks to age faster is because of "Drugs, drinking or depression"..... But Naturally without those 3 things....Us blacks age slower!
We *all* age, the key is to age well (not necessarily by looking younger): internally and externally.
Thank you for speaking out on the ageism behind "Black Don't Crack". I use to think this phrase was uplifting until I learned better.
I always learn something when I watch your videos. I never thought about "black don't crack" that way before. I used that phrase as a leg up on racism but now I see how I've been a blind proponent. Honestly 10/10. You have such a fresh perspective and you speak your mind. You are very good at what you do; you give me a lot to think about.
❤️
I’ve never even considered this really......thank you
Yes...she is 40+ with 4 kids and a hott hawiann hubby....let her live
She's not 40 she look old enough to be my older sister
Bravo👏! I agree with you on this topic. Black does crack no matter how much we want to believe it doesn't especially in side where people can't see. I am a older woman who models and I cheer on the beautiful young models in my circle. Many young enough to be my children. They give me much respect not only because of my age but because I am not trying to be young I'm perfectly fine with who I am. I have nothing left to prove. What many don't understand is with age comes a different type of beauty. The beauty of confidence, being able to stand in the middle of your life and look backwards and laugh at some of the dumb things you did, your accomplishments and accepting your flaws. Being able to look forward to the things you want to achieve and turning around when you find yourself on a dead end. I embrace my age and I pray I live much longer✌.
Lol you foreign mammies are funny Blk don't crack we don't wrinkle and that stuff..
hats off! Thanks for bursting the race card. Respect and equality is earned and not by abusing our rights and privilege. You are a role model. My respects.
Thank you for this perspective. I’m 51 and many people don’t people believe I have a 29 year old. But I, too, hate the ridiculous notion that women need to look 20 at 40.
"Black don't crack" is an observation, not a law. There's no shame or stigma towards the exception.
@alex gould I know. she doesn't look young at all. She looks her age.
They said 10 years not 20 damn
@@BlackManRising exactly. and it really goes for all darker skin, whether italians, spanish, asians, they all age better than fair white skin. just a fact that lighter skin tends to age poorly, the darker your skin the better odds you have of having fewer wrinkles and fresher looking skin for either sex.
Girl you are far ahead of the game and insightful as hell!
The reason middle-aged men can be sex symbols is because, in American society, a man's status/power/wealth take precedence over his appearance. Those qualities often improve with age. Whereas for women appearance is the primary rubric against which judgement takes place. It's why rich older men with attractive young women are common, but rich older women with young studs is barely a thing.
People argue whether it's nature or nurture, but even if we knew the answer to that question I doubt every person would suddenly be reprogrammed accordingly. It is what it is, for now.
Sarah Smith: Precisely. Misogyny is what has Jennifer Lawrenceville playing a child in "Hunger Games" while that same year being cast as Bradley Cooper's love interest in a romantic movie. Gross. She was barely 21 and he was pushing 40. One of dozens of examples of Hollywood misogyny/misognoir
Sarah Smith While I don't entirely disagree, your explanation only accounts for media. When I left my comment I was also considering real life where, again, it's not unusual to see young women choose older men, but the reverse is much less common. My explanation addresses that trend, misogyny in Hollywood does not.
thank you!!! people act like black women lose their worth if they age or that not aging is one of the only good things about us.
Never thought about this subject to be honest but you do bring up good points. Society puts so much pressure on women to remain youthful looking but not men. And for a lot of black women the stress of living in unfair circumstances will also age us so we use the "Black don't crack" term as a crutch. Thankfully I embrace getting older, and my hope is that with my age comes more wisdom.
beautifully written and thanks for sharing it.
Thankyou for your refreshing honesty. 💗
very thought provoking perspective..niice!
THANK YOU!!!! THAT TERM PISSED ME OFF!
Orange Blossom and why is that ?
Just curious, does Anne Hathaway and Alexis Bledel look much younger than Black People?
Thank You, 👍🏾🇳🇬👊🏾🇳🇬✌🏾
I honestly have been about this for a very long time and I didnt see anyone talking about. Thanks ❤
Thanks so much for this video! I have definitely used this phrase one too many times without thinking about the ramifications behind perpetuating an ageist stereotype. I I honestly didn't even see it in that way but I fully understand it as such now. Very interesting.
It’s not an ageists stereotype; it’s a scientific fact.
@@Surge700 No science proved it. Science clearly says all skin types age. Being a person of brown and olive heritage, I would like to admit - I have seen lots of blacks and brown people that look older than they are. Aging happens and it's important to be healthy in and out. Please don't buy the tricks of race card players (including my people). Respect is earned and not to be abused.
Great perspective on “the black don’t crack troupe” We should work to not only age backwards on the outside and inside and if not the outside the inside. And yes it is a privilege to get older some people don’t make it to old age.
Nah black don’t crack my gma 80 and look like she in her late 40s....deadass😭
Lol mine looks like she in the late 40s
@Joe Castiglione Exactly lol
Tupac and biggie looked way older than 25!
A “Like” is so not enough for this video!
Skin doesn’t define if you crack or not but the evolution of your face traits.
I’m black and I assume it, I don’t take care of my skin. It’s very dry.
And I look older than my mother. She’s 50 and looks 35. I’m 20, I look almost 40 😂😂 and my mom is lighter than me.
Now I'm curious, I wanna see your mom :D
Oh dear! It doesn't matter. Whenever we look at the sick and disabled, we realize how precious life is! How beautiful it feels to walk healthier with a Godly mind and a sound spirit. You are beautiful and young forever in our Maker's eyes. God bless u!
You can't be this bitter!
Will Smith said black don't crack unless you smoke it, i just found it funny, never thought deeper
people also say beige don’t age. my mom also told me i don’t age because i’m Native American. but i bet i will age
Kellie Shanygne Williams
looks fabulous! Also she does a program that helps kids make their own tv shows and has two kids in grade school.
Thanks for an enlightening segment.
Ita fine to talk about all the things you mentioned but still, Black DONT crack. 😀
Thanks for sharing. I went live on TikTok and talked with a black woman whom I told black don’t crack. She was not offended and laughed it off asking how old I thought she was but I felt bad after we hung up bc I felt like it was a bit intrusive of me to just say that to a random person.
Well.. I dunno anything about that. Iam just here because I really like your hair and because you're pretty. That's it!
I'll take it. Thanks.
I love your message!! I wish it was more popular !!!!
Who are all these men we keep hearing about with "dad bods and invisible hairlines" that are considered sexy?
you can blame a guy for a dad bod because that's preventable. but you can't really hold loss of hair against someone as it's mostly genetic and not their fault. they do much about it.
young 16 year old girls mostly care about a guy's appearance, and as they get older they don't care so much and want a man who will treat them a certain way and provide. peace.
thank you Kim for this video! always speaking the truth
First time watching you. You slayed my thought process. #grateful 🙏🏾
We age slowly lol
"Black Don't Crack" is not an excuse to not take care of ourselves either with copious amounts of drugs/alcohol, poor diet and sedentary lifestyles. Black folks may look young but we are still among some of the unhealthiest people in the US. What are you gonna do? Make a good-looking, youthful corpse?
I don't think it's that deep... As long as you age gracefully there's no problem with ageing. Just take care of yourself good genes or not. People who are mocking others are just eejit !😆
Ossouko 3 - Yeah, but as soon as you start to analyse "ageing gracefully" you realize that maybe it is that deep. And then some.
Who on earth would choose NOT to age gracefully? And whose definition of graceful should we go with?
stJek to me "black don't crack " isn't that deep but if it is to you guys that's fine. And I never compare myself to rich, instagram gurus /models and celebrities. If you can't draw a line between what is realistic and what's not you need to re-evaluate your thinking maybe ...
Black don't crack is not a myth it's facts
Listen sis I support the vast overwhelming majority of your arguments but I feel like you draggin it with this one. Let black people have it it’s not that serious..& it’s not like we’re literally saying black don’t crack so we’re better than everyone else, that’s just how you making it seem. Just chill we not hurting nobody by saying that.🤷🏾♀️😑
That's fair!
I don’t feel she was ever arguing against this because it’s saying you’re better than everyone else. It can just be harmful to other black people. Like I ended up here because I saw a picture of Raven Simone with the caption ‘Black DOES Crack’, which, she looks like a pretty attractive 30-something black woman. And I feel like because of her (p dumb) opinions, this phrase was ruthlessly turned against her, even though ‘cracking’ is 100% subjective. They took their dislike of her words and ideas and attacked her for her looks, and the fact that there is an idea of ‘blacks don’t crack’ means she’s basically being singled out as the ONE who aged poorly, even if that’s not true.
I honestly don’t get this video. Nobody expects everyone to age the same. Black don’t crack sounds great to me, obviously everyone will naturally age differently because we’re all different. I look younger than the majority of white people my age and I definitely notice the difference in the black and white people I see.
Its so fake woke.
with due respect, i have seen many Black people looking older than they are! Come on wake up! Aging happens with all in different forms. If it's wrinkles for White skin, it's sagging and age spots for Black and brown skin.
Thank you!
Yes we do age like she said we do gain weight as we age you ain't going to look 17 forever that's life get over it.
It should be good black dont crack.. lets be honest, ive seen others races age, I worked at many nursing homes.. and know just for the eye test, black folk age slower, and look better Especially if you live good. Take in consideration all the stress associated with black life in and out the black community..As far as Hollywood, white men, mostly of J. Ish decent run it, control it. The lighter a black person is, the eaiser to wrinkle
Black people always cherish their elders. Put some lotion on, eat your veggies, drink less alcohol, and don't smoke. Then you'll look 10 years younger like Africans should.
GREAT VIDEO!
Well said
Thank you mate! Every race ages. Being a person of brown and oilve heritage, I will admit - Blacks do age just like the other races. Bassett is full of surgery. Of course dark skin ages faster due to higher level of sun rays. If it's wrinkles for Whites, it's sagging and jowls for Blacks and brown skin. Aging is a privilege! Imagine the plight of people suffering from dwarfism, who look like children , but actually going through a brutal fate.
Her hair is so beautiful..
Yes Yes and Yes. Thank you for posting.
This is very, very good to hear. Brava! @forharriet
Kim is finding anything to have a gripe about. Science has proved that skin with melanin sustains longer than skin without. I don’t think anyone thought the phrase Black don’t crack is a win up on racism-Kim just invented that in her mind just so she can sound “woke”.
Black skin is magic. Let’s just know that while simultaneously taking care of ourselves on the inside and out. Not every thing has to have an underlying issues.
So being overweight is what average 40 something year old black women are supposed to look like? I'm tired of black people accepting obesity as a black trait.
That woman is not obese! And this is not a Black thing. She looks like a typical woman in the United States.
Yessss🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I hate this myth as a person of color myself I can attest that I cannot pass any younger than 45 and I am actually 35 😑
Structural violence and racism- so well said, awesome, awesome, awesome. Intersectionality. Thanks so much
I thought you meant crack cociane?
Smf.
We naturally age slower meaning we are the most beautiful on the planet. But training your hair and good skin care will preserve you well Beyond you years
Your crackin lmao
*you're
@@ForHarriet619 Lol
THIS!!!!!
Black don’t crack came from people wondering why blacks look young at older ages. Not cause we tryna avoid getting older. This woman is not right smh 😞 yes all black peoples have the ability to be like Angela basset if they take care of themselves. No ma’am your wrong. Sit down 🪑
Yeah nobody cares
Black don't crack bye it ain't that deep😑🤭