Keke Palmer Claps Back at Race-Fueled Zendaya Comparisons as ‘A Great Example of Colorism’
thewrap.comseries of tweets between multiple users gained attention for pointing out that some people online had been comparing Palmer’s success to that of Zendaya’s, saying that it “may be one of the clearest examples of how colorism plays out in Hollywood.” The tweets explained that, while both actors were child stars and have been landing starring roles for a majority of their lives, some have pegged Palmer’s role in Jordan Peele’s “Nope” as a breakout moment for the star.
The theory was that what some fans saw as Palmer’s delayed mainstream success could be credited to her darker complexion in comparison to Zendaya’s lighter skin.
On Sunday, the actress entered the discourse herself.“A great example of colorism is to believe I can be compared to anyone.
I’m the youngest talk show host ever,” she wrote on Twitter. “The first Black woman to star in her own show on Nickelodeon, & the youngest & first Black Cinderella on broadway.
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