India.Arie - Brown Skin (Official Music Video)

[@PurveyorOfCuriosities]

Nobody has spoken to us like this sister does in a while. I miss the uplifting.

[@jordanmntungwa3311]

it's over. move on. listen to summer walker now

[@latoyahayes3381]

Seriously Sista* I remember when the music was empowered by self respect and morals. Not to mention raw talent* Every artist sang, danced and also played instruments.

[@darkmoon6226]

Really??😂

[@Thecoolesttdy]

@@jordanmntungwa3311 wow?? lol

[@jordanmntungwa3311]

@@Thecoolesttdy lmao for real though. that's why we're here after so many years because Summer walker and SExy Red are NOT going to sing or rap about positive uplifting things. They are the new norm for black people, this was our norm, this and R&B

[@destinyc1446]

this was when we glorified black love in it's purity. i miss it

[@mossesfootball8962]

love my black goddess

[@POTSOJ]

And we will have it back my precious sista trust and believe.

[@dayahart9302]

Amen sis 👏🏾

[@JonathanLondonTV]

Before democrat indoctrination in enslavement to white liberal pride and privilege, feminist privilege and when superior black masculine righteousness was celebrated rather than competed with in spiteful servitude to simps and whitewashed losers

[@chaze95]

Crazy that this comment is 7 years old and is still just as true today as it was then

[@rachelogarro2081]

I truly love being black i feel so blessed and honoured to be born in this glorious black skin ✊

[@PRETTYESHIA504]

amen me too i love our culture it's popping.

[@teripeters8461]

Rachel O'Garro qq

[@theladyofsoul5023]

I *LOOOOVE* being a Sister. It's such a bittersweet experience.

[@serenity6831]

Rachel O'Garro same

[@nevaehnevaeh2676]

Onlybou that’s good love. Love whatever God made you to be. The reason why we say we love our skin so much though is because society told us our skin wasn’t right because it wasn’t white. But you were aware of that I’m sure

[@minnieyounglove]

This song makes me feel so uplifted as a African woman

[@tiffanylpleasant4181]

🤎✊🔥

[@katlegomasoeu7993]

As you should be

[@cosmicintel7465]

As it should Goddess we all are so much more than they could ever "Describe" so they just labeled it as "black folk" 😒..we are a different type of 🌬Special🧚🏿‍♀️🧚🏽‍♀️🧚🏾‍♀️ we come from the Sta-⭐ 's 🫂🥰

[@thinamonique1353]

It should baby 💪🏽 you are beautiful

[@minnieyounglove]

@@thinamonique1353 thank you

[@chrisjones1105]

Her skin is ridiculously gorgeous

[@resegogower7147]

right 😍😍

[@michelekelly6502]

It''s that Brown Skin! That Ole Black Magic!

[@MichaelXboxEvolved]

This the kinda record that should still be playing on the radio years later, regardless of when it came out.

[@DeleLowman]

Just heard this on the radio yesterday and had to replay it today!

[@MsCrystalms]

MXEVIDEOS Get what you're saying. She makes me proud of my skin colour❤

[@SilverFlame819]

The radio blows. That's why we're all rocking this on KZbin. :)

[@katherinathompson4445]

MXEVIDEOS a lot of ppl weren't feeling what India had to say in 2001. Sadly, this song didn't get the airtime it deserved

[@blazedyjaisimne3022]

Katherina Thompson true

[@danielleallen5000]

This song empowers me and makes me feel proud to be black.

[@RappRelevant333]

Do you mean brown ?

[@dopeplanetwatcher4471]

@@RappRelevant333she said what she said 😏

[@RappRelevant333]

@@dopeplanetwatcher4471 the name of the song is brown skin

[@yup_pea]

After being told that I was ugly because I have dark skin since I was little.... its songs like this that makes me feel so good and admired.... thank you my black queen for this beautiful song. Flowers 💐

[@chefandmusician9170]

Good health and heart make any skin beautiful ❤️🤍💙

[@carolinemngomezulu4009]

Cute 😍😘🌹😻🤩🤩💖😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@2die4_93]

Ain’t nobody ugly bruh, ppl just say that to belittle you and want themselves to feel more higher, when in fact they’re ugly on the inside.

[@CrystalMC81]

I don’t even know what you look like but all my KINGS are handsome and never let anyone tell you differently, keep your head up ❤❤👑

[@yesic7196]

You're not ugly. They're misunderstood. This song hits different after the pandemic. Dark skin is admirable. 🤎🖤

[@MsQueenRandom]

Black people look so good in white. I love seeing it. Our skin radiates whenever we're wearing white.

[@cherrellepreston8733]

K. Redmon yasssss

[@neferazure]

Or yellow. Dark skinned black people also look beautiful in the color yellow.

[@nevaehnevaeh2676]

N. A. Yessss sis yellow and gold my god look beautiful on us

[@soulnspired]

We are soooo beautiful in white we should wear it more often.

[@mervynramokgopa3869]

N. A. just the ladies lol

[@fuschiafox501]

As a black girl living in a dominantly white neighborhood, this song is a lesson about black love that I needed to hear. Puts more inspiration into my soul to just be myself every time I hear her music. Thanks, India.

[@aprilswrld222]

Same here 😊

[@SilverFlame819]

I was a white girl who grew up in a black neighborhood. Always be unapologetically you!!! Even when you get those "Why the hell is SHE here?" glances that make you really conscious of the fact that you're the outsider, realness will get you through. Sincerity and honesty can win over some of the hardest of hearts. Be you, girl. It's all you've got in this world.

[@alkebulanshujaaogun5152]

@@SilverFlame819 We don't need your virtue signaling narcissism. Go away and stay away.

[@yesic7196]

​@@alkebulanshujaaogun5152 I think she was trying to be supportive.

[@JustMeandGod_]

@@alkebulanshujaaogun5152 get your negativity head ass tf out of here tf can’t stand some of yall

[@TheLeah2344]

The original brown skin girl. 🙌🏿

[@supagb4884]

Except this song isn’t directly abt girls, so no.

[@safiyaallard6754]

@@supagb4884 no, it's about all beautiful brown skin people

[@supagb4884]

Safiya Allard it’s abt a guy clearly

[@deseraihollisful]

Yasss say it again

[@andracadicecrawford4256]

Don't 4get the Roberta flack era....hell it goes way back too strange fruits, and back before Harriet Tubman

[@aniyax4023]

Still here in 2024 If you appreciate black love like this comment

[@MsEve200]

same here

[@goddess7846]

YES, ABSOLUTELY!! Appreciate it like I appreciate oxygen!!! 💥💯💜

[@victorialondon664]

Yassss ❤❤❤❤ love black love ❤️. Love My people ♥️

[@sherriearrington6830]

Magical, Mystical and oh so beautiful 😌

[@TheCreatorNFE]

👋🏾🙌🏾

[@abisaiponcedeleonrivera6621]

She's one of the artists that she doesn't need runs or riffs, howls, etc.. Her voice is delicate and smooth that it sounds amazing

[@Wordalways]

Actually, her runs and riffs are amazing.

[@magneticchocolate7483]

Howls 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@healmyroots]

@@magneticchocolate7483 Haha yes! I was going to comment the same Lol

[@deborahpenn4172]

All time on time anytime

[@nikibronson133]

She does those though

[@bourdie1979]

I remember listening to this skin before school. Being the only Indian girl at my school... I know it's intended for people of African descent but I claimed it at a song for me too. I used to be so ashamed of my skin... but this song use to make me feel me so much better.

[@jamiegatson3378]

Its for all people of color even Indians they have dark brown skin too! :)

[@ronniemat8437]

Songs for you too, stay blessed

[@tiffany7175]

It’s intended for anyone who has or loves brown skin. If you got it love it. I know I do. Love that skin your in.

[@harrietjohnson1930]

Love yourself deeply. Know that peeps who are insecure & ignorant put others down. 💞

[@AmericanMeiling]

Baby this song is for every shade of beautiful brown created 💖💝💖

[@PRETTYESHIA504]

all these beautiful brown skin people in this video omg i lovee it. ✊✊😍😍

[@feliciagrant3006]

504Thickbeauty

[@mikaylasanders5631]

504Thickbeautyy ✊✊

[@tierratanner7734]

504Thickbeautyy 🚩🚩🚩

[@dreamadream8322]

Haven't seen this type of video in years

[@Auntiesplayhouse]

I love this song..I wish that you would make more songs like this.music nowadays lack content

[@cableboyalo]

In an era where we are taught to hate ourselves. It's songs like this that make you appreciate the melanin in you skin, being Black. And how vital it is to love yourself and your kind. For us to love our people, produce more black babies. Get back to our roots. Black love

[@KimBetthankyoufortheresponse]

Yes cause we are black love and as God is I am. We are as black love

[@KimBetthankyoufortheresponse]

God is i am and you can't go no further.Than I Am.

[@faithphilisiwe.kunene]

🙌🏾

[@RollinOnSteel]

If you insert any other race color to your comment and it sounds racist, you probably shouldn't post it. Just saying...

[@sandrasteward2059]

BLACK LOVE forever & always

[@chanti2102]

M E L A N I N 👋🏽👋🏾👋🏿✨

[@AcrimoniousMirth]

Something my pale skin has been lacking since leaving Africa!

[@miskittt]

lol

[@saphanahbathyisrael7379]

+Acrimonious Mirth Please tell me you were born there or something

[@AcrimoniousMirth]

Elisheba Naomi I was born in Scotland but when I was only a few weeks old my parents moved to Uganda and I grew up there :)

[@saphanahbathyisrael7379]

+Acrimonious Mirth Cool! Bet you have lots of awesome stories!

[@AfroPlaylist]

Not that often Blk love is shown without some form of ratchet ness with it so this was nice to see

[@aaliyahetc.6687]

@@kendras3000 she's still black lol

[@lma2621]

@@aaliyahetc.6687 She's only a quarter black and doesn't even look black. Tf? Gtfoh

[@floridian4072]

Damn this song was so powerful and still is today

[@ernestineballard4010]

I couldn't agree more

[@amyloves6594]

beautiful

[@jasonorr6747]

This lady is so underrated 😪 but she sings like a angel from the clouds

[@JeffreyVasquez-p2y]

divine

[@yakovmishor8284]

i love how she sings on self love instead of the superficial nonsense in most songs india arie is an amazing person

[@TeacherCalebBatista-vm3tg]

first time I hear her, I love it, but your comment, 7y later made go and look for more. That's my vibe. Thank you

[@alexiamorgan7262]

I don't know about others but this song makes me feel so proud to be black .

[@nicolethomas1640]

I love my dark brown skin

[@charleswalker4638]

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@fmdandila]

One of the BLACK LOVE ANTHEM. Thank you India Arie ❤️

[@sha8921]

🙌🏾

[@okwuuzo5088]

The most underrated song.. this song celebrates an unfettered love and appreciation love of the black skin. It celebrates black love in the most sensually intense yet humble manner.. India is a Queen

[@nefertitiqueenofegypt4964]

Brown Skin People Are The Most Beautiful People In The World ! ! ! !

[@edgar22452]

Thank you!

[@purse_switching5820]

💯

[@avenged42]

Apart from the white ones

[@floridian4072]

Yessss very true

[@kinglift5611]

The original, Biology.

[@LucyBeefan6]

i know its gonna sound weird but as a white woman iam really thankful to my black sisters (yes i said sisters ♥) for empowering me ...they give me the confindence and they are inspiring me to be better and stronger every day ....wheter its India Arie, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Queen Latifah, Beyonce or even Rihanna you guys have something special what only you can have and nobody else!! Its the power, strength, elegance, fierceness,sexappeal and attitude .Thank you again!! :)

[@qyahnakolb933]

!!

[@kiraw.8864]

Thank you Sister.... We sometimes have no other choice. It's a challenge being a woman & even more to be a Black woman. We all need to stay strong be empowered & come together.

[@LucyBeefan6]

+Kira Willoughby totally agree ...thats why i admire you..iam just so thankful 😊

[@goldenxronnie3739]

This was so beautiful

[@LucyBeefan6]

thats just how i feel and i felt the need to say it 😊

[@fennygypsy]

Skin so brown, lips so round, baby, how can I be down? Beautiful mahogany, you make me feel like a queen.. Holy crap this is my jam!! Self love xx

[@Karen-g5k4s]

The greatest song ever dedicated to the black man from the black woman.An everlasting classic,Do not say that we did not try

[@jeryanjackson1829]

I love my Brown skin. my color is powerful. I love being African American who I am is important to me!

[@seanm7539]

True that brother me to

[@TAMICHIN100]

Yes it is brotha

[@superman19742007]

I wish we had more of this caliber of music today, instead of the packaged, commercialized crap out there....

[@gangstarrlizz1988]

+Hassan Hartley I'm working on it

[@TheJE32]

Yup

[@Rose-ze4mq]

We do! Look up "The Internet"

[@joelluis4988]

Sweet

[@nautidom1]

right

[@justkaye01]

Brown skin...we gotta get back to loving our brown skin!!!

[@sandrabell9673]

Kayla M. : should've always loved your skin, what you give to the world! I was there when Fashion Fair, presented cosmetics for us, people of color! They fixed me and other ladies! That's fashion I fought for all of us, even perfume. It was done in fairness for all the ladies!

[@joycesmith53]

James Brown already told us in 1970's to say it loud I'm Black and I'm PROUD. WHEN ARE WE GOING TO BELIEVE IT. MY NIGERIAN friend told me when they would get American music and see black people on the cover, they thought we were the most beautiful black people on the planet.

[@stanjones7054]

As we get to know and understand who we really are, we realize God is within (not in the sky). Let us get back to our ancient way of thinking. Our spirituality is our power. It is beyond being human though! Take back control of your mind. There's nothing outside of you to fear. There's no one better than you. There are no limits to you. There are no boundaries to you. Realize this: You are more powerful than the image you see in the mirror.

[@deandrewilliams2963]

We are beautiful people!

[@n.m6249]

She's gorgeous, im all about natural African beauty and she perfected it❤❤❤

[@aniyax4023]

She's a black american she's not African

[@MsKnights11]

Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends Brown skin, up against my brown skin Need some every now and then, oh hey Where are your people from? Maybe Mississippi or an Island Apparently your skin has been kissed by the sun You make me want a Hershey's kiss, your licorice Every time I see your lips, it makes me think of honey-coated chocolate Your kisses are worth more than gold to me I'll be your almond joy, you'll be my sugar daddy Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends Brown skin, up against my brown skin Need some every now and then, oh hey Every time you come around, something magnetic pulls me and I can't get out Disoriented, I can't tell my up from down All I know is that I want to lay you down Every time I let you in, abracadabra magic happens as we swim Higher and higher finally we reach heaven Come back to earth and then we do it all again Yeah Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends Brown skin, up against my brown skin Need some every now and then, oh hey Skin so brown, lips so round Baby how can I be down? Beautiful mahogany, you make me feel like a queen Tell me what's that thing you do that makes me want to get next to you, yeah Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends Brown skin, up against my brown skin Need some every now and then, oh hey Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends Brown skin, up against my brown skin Need some every now and then, oh hey

[@johnharris4899]

Sry India but this boy like Beyonce as the brown skin girl.

[@raphaelmbarga2611]

This should be all brown skin anthem. They call us black people while we are in fact brown skin people

[@SleepingSoldier]

Finally I'm seeing the comment that needs the most likes.

[@originaldaughterofabyayala6678]

That’s the truth

[@cortessacassell5511]

Yes KRS1 said it for me years ago he said I’m not black I’m brown. I’ve been saying that every since I woke up this morning and played it to wake my husband up with a back rub.

[@tsapsrapzz716]

She's way too authentic for music business. Thank you for being our voice. Much respect my Queen.

[@my2kidsism]

There's nothing more beautiful than brown skin. No tans needed & for most of us black women no surgeries needed either. We are blessed.

[@BeautifulAngel1996]

India and Lauryn were and was 🔥🔥🔥 truly beautiful dark skinned women who showed the music industry you ain't had to sell yourself out and shake some ass and lighten your skin ❤❤❤

[@YouSeeUrFruitYUSUF]

Her background vocals gives me chills 😌 “ Brown Skin .... Yeeee-eeeaaa “ 🌅

[@leftcoastvagrant]

I'm not brown (I'm white), but this is a gorgeous song with gorgeous meaning by a gorgeous woman with a gorgeous voice. I'm here for it. Still listening in 2019.

[@geetunakuzimia]

🤗

[@u7617]

Something about soul is so wholesome, rich and pure. Race cannot stop anyone from identifying with soul, go head our white chocolate brother. 🙌🙌

[@mellandy87]

Just couldn't help but insert your whiteness into brown spaces. Don't ALL Lives this Pro Brown video. smh

[@s.k5459]

@@mellandy87 don't be like that

[@charlottejohnson3110]

@@s.k5459 right!!

[@jamesbryson8927]

Now if only today black men would start appreciating our beautiful black women again.

[@genesanders74]

Some of us never stopped

[@L.sabore]

U can say that again

[@nicasolo5576]

@@L.sabore Amen!

[@randyh.7782]

I do, always have and always will. I love our coffee and chocolate sistas, in their natural essence. 😍💖

[@edwardsmith7788]

We definitely gotta teach our youngins

[@stacyedwards5624]

Thank you India for celebrating our brown skin years before..Ms. Carter...no shade just facts.

[@jessicaa9470]

one is a black woman singing to black men (its romantic and sensual) one is a black woman celebrating black women (its more pure... like a mother singing to a daughter) two different messages and vibes but yesss i love india arie

[@kingkevin442]

Black Man -- Black Woman love is so Powerful.!!!

[@richardilesanmi6502]

Thank you India for uplifting the black men. Love you

[@beinggabbi2758]

So proud to be a woman of color! We're so versatile, come in different shades! From our full lips to our full noses to our full hips ! I just admire & embrace it alllllll !!!! 🌻🌻🌻❤️❤️❤️

[@ofentsefefe04]

soflo23 you’re actually crazy. Black people can be light skin without mixing with any race. You think that we get our light skin from white people? How pathetic. Surely you haven’t visited Africa, a continent full of 100% black people. Yes, there are some mixed race people but their number is few. Africa is a continent of different climates from the hottest tropical sun to the coldest -2 degrees so obviously our complexion will differ due to different environments. In Southern Africa you can find pale light skinned people who are 100% black. You can even find some KZbin video of some woman who’s dna results came as 100% African while being pale skin. You can’t necessarily box black people to look a certain type of way. Search the Khoisan tribe from South Africa then you will find that they are amongst the light skin Africans. It’s a lot that you need to teach yourself about. Stop being close minded. 🙄

[@angelasmith8791]

@soflo23 WHAT?!!! What planet are you from???

[@angelasmith8791]

@Don Riller Yup, NO race more diverse than ours.

[@angelasmith8791]

@Don Riller Well actually, Latinos are just as diverse, they also have the same 'range' as we.

[@daisyhannahflower]

Love you sistah...We Africans are so proud of you!

[@zinasands7779]

Nothing like a chocolate man matching my chocolate! Yum! ❤

[@ambo9569]

This song is so empowering. I love my Caramel skin, I hope y'all love your Cocoa, Mocha, Caramel skin! #MelaninIsAGIFT

[@lissylis3622]

I thought you said #Melaniaisagift XD

[@kiomekoome5815]

Ambo Walupime Aye Missy... Kenya shows her respect

[@kameshab3398]

Ambo Walupime Ase' Queen!

[@tasiaantwanet7359]

Sage Markham I protested teacher appreciation week because I believe we should also celebrate doctors. We shouldn't have teacher appreciation week cause if you think about it doctors are important too.

[@ta9181]

Ambo Walupime you forgot the pecan tan,and butter scotch, lol. I Love my brown skin.

[@user-wb2lc6jz1e]

I've been tryna put the upcoming generation on India Arie, Lurayn Hill, Jill Scott, Erikah Badu, Angie Stone, and Misiq LoveChild. These are the Gems of the black community they empowered us when no one else did and their Careers suffered for it but I gotta thank God for blessing them with the spirit of unity and empowerment. It gave me something to look up to growing up💯💯💪

[@nevaehnevaeh2676]

Back when black Love was so beautiful. When black men didn’t openly diss beautiful brown black Women for foreign and white girls. It’s crazy how a black Woman made a song praising brown skin but we’ll never hear that from the males. It’s a shame how beautiful our skin is we want to mix our genetics because of hate they instilled in us. We are forever damaged mentally but I’m glad a lot of black Women still fight for that brown skin man of Their dreams ✊🏾 we have always been the stronger and most loyal vessel! ✊🏾✊🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@326ka8]

richie spice brown skin.a reggae artist.

[@slimdougmaddox4634]

Maybe you need to open your eyes and ears. There are some knuckleheads out there, but there's also good bruthas too that luv the sistas.Chocolate Girl - The Whispers, Black Bonnie -Wale, Black Ice Cream -Raheem DeVaughn, Chocolate Legs -Eric Benét, There's more but that's just off the top of my head.

[@mercedezize]

We can thank the porn industry for that- promoting stick thin, fair skin / blond hair blue-eyed bimbos as the utmost standard for beauty. 😣😤😩

[@ddeethanks1663]

i feel that same way sis this blackman need and want you blackwomen. the system hate seeing black love together. they rather us interracially date. no diss to mlk but intergration replace black family

[@lusanelow1]

Totally disagree with you black men praise black women the same way maybe the ones you know don't but don't put us all in the same boat not cool

[@ancientDna1979]

Thank you sista, you were ahead of you time ❤️💛💚✊🏾🖤 Brown skin🥰🥰🥰

[@akamanja]

Let’s show love to - India Arie On repeat

[@Gabby-fk9is]

Proud to be African.I couldnt agree more,the music then was music not noise

[@tinatally3278]

LOVE IT!!!!! "Brown skin.....I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mines ends!!!"

[@lexisgood1783]

Still heals in 2023❤❤❤

[@lanz2646]

I love those artistic black men 😭❤️❤️yessss indie!!

[@ashleydanielle2306]

The way I love MY brownskin 💋

[@Kingvic89]

Your beautiful

[@ashleydanielle2306]

Why thank you

[@theblackthought4415]

the way i luv to hear a say it too....

[@Kfray]

yessssss melanin on fleek

[@averijor5800]

Hnmmmmmmm...... Brown skin. The voice. The beat. The music. What don't I love about India???

[@2GRAPHIC4TELEVISION]

I love this song. You don't have to have brown skin to appreciate beautiful music

[@ShonnysLab1995]

Half Melty no you don’t, it just hits different for us lol.

[@destinieiysis]

this song was in 2000 but it has such a beautiful and futuristic sound. but yall THE MELANIN IN THIS VIDEO, my people 🍫😍

[@sunnyladylove5533]

This is brown skin not dark skin 🙄

[@y.g797]

Beautiful mahogany you make me feel like a Queen!

[@kenkenthorn5187]

I got to this comment on that exact part of the song lol

[@princesszahara6953]

La'Kendra Thorn lol I love when that happens

[@corshacollier8333]

Still listening in 2023 of course and forevermore 🥰🥰

[@tchina23]

India was first to do it!!..love her music. This queen should have received the recognition she well deserved🙌🏽🙌🏽❤❤❤❤

[@oloratomokate9568]

I remember when I was young I hated being brown I wanted to be light with straight hair because my dad's side of the family was light and I felt like I was adopted when I was with them. I now so appreciative of my melanin pigment which I received from the one who bore me I am proud of my natural hair to a point where I feel uncomfortable with artificial hair, I love that I'm different and add variety to our family it's a beautiful mixture of coffee, sugar and milk!

[@BlaydeAlabama]

Girl mee too. My Gma is 50 white , 25 native and 25 African. So on that side only a handful of us brown so I felt like an odd ball most of my cousins I was close with was yellow only red in the summer. They use to luv my skin but I hated it....then 21 happened and boy you couldn't tell me nothing! Although most of boyfriends were light brights it was scripture that really helped me. He said you are wonderfully and perfectly made and then I said who am I to tell God he is wrong🤣🤣🤣💯🤷🏾‍♀️👊

[@helencletus1203]

The way she’s looking at him in the end though 😳😍🥰

[@trucye123]

Yes Brown Skinned Seasoned Queen here! I love this song that I listen to while traveling down the hwy! This one and a few other favs on my playlist! God Bless Everyone America Unite In Prayer America Unite in LOVE! We are a victorious Ppl✊🏽👑💕

[@stepsmith2278]

India Arie is such an underrated female artist. I appreciate her music. She has such an amazing, powerful voice. She needs more shine.

[@leahxremoni6421]

Who still listening to this in 2019?😍❤️

[@robertchandler5887]

I do , it reminds me of my chocolate wife

[@okk6250]

Shyt I'm listening dis song now n its 2020

[@audaciousade]

I am ....and its 2020!

[@Manservant2011]

Hahaha 2021! Love the way she uplifts black men !

[@outofthisworld6326]

I am light brown but I have many brown skin friends tell me that they grew up being teased because of their complexion. They also told me that they started to believe they were unattractive. I really did not know how hard it was for them. I have always seen beauty in different shades and colors. In my book brown skin people are beautiful. Thank you for this song India it's beautiful. The Most High never make mistakes only humans who hate and discriminate.

[@teeteebrinks370]

That's so beautiful what you said and it's true made me shiver

[@laesworld3365]

outofthis world I used to feel the same way. But being black is a gift from god. I hate when some white people try to steal our style and I’m like 🤬

[@avenged42]

@@laesworld3365 I bet you have blonde weave and wear Italian clothing brand lmao culture vulture

[@isaiahbanks3888]

God bless india arie forever ❤

[@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149]

I like this song and love my brown skin and hope other brown and dark skin love theirs too. All skin tone is beautiful period. None is better then the other.

[@beingmatrice]

I'm not sure what you mean by "Brown and dark skin love". Basic brown, like the crayon, is just, well... brown. Though the crayon that says the word "brown" on it is dark, you don't call it "dark"... you call it, well... brown. Besides "dark" is not a color. This may strike you as insignificant but accuracy is always a good thing no matter the subject. We in America have a mental problem that causes us to refer to brown people as black and pink people as white, or beige people as brown and brown people as, well... "dark". Let's just be accurate.

[@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149]

Matrice Jackson IM A PROUD BROWN SKIN AFRICA AMERICAN. when people of other race look at me that's more likely how they would describe me. I agree with everything you said.I wish all people can look at it like that but it will never be like that. Life ain't meant to be simple it meant to be beautiful with some complicated elements time to time. People need to do better without a doubt when it come to race period. Just like people come in different shapes people come in all shades. We can't deny that. It's sad but it go all the way back to salvery. my whole point of that comment goes with the song. Love your skin your in, whatever color you are is beautiful. None is better then the other. Lots of people dont love their self cause of their skin. Its not a black thing it can be a pale skin thing too. That comment and this song could have made somebody day or love themself more. But if you follow and believe the music, magazine, tv they would try to say other wise. I find it sad that people don't Iove their self cause of it or get made fun of cause of it. We all are gods children he make no mistake. 

[@Lovelymiz]

Matrice Jackson I feel and agree with everything you've said. It's like when I was a little girl and Crayola had a "flesh" colored crayon. May be it was due to being a child in the 60's but I tell you, I plainly remember drawing, looking at my skin, and asked out loud "Whose flesh?"

[@beingmatrice]

gabrielle lawrence it is important to take personal responsibility in cases like this. You say that all people will never see our colors properly. I don't think we should worry so much about what "all people" will do and ask ourselves: can we (that is, you and me) demonstrate the flexibility of mind to learn to refer to peoples' color as they actually are? Can we (that means, you and me) be courageous enough to, in unfamiliar company, speak of people in terms of their actual color without feeling awkward? The reference "negro" is no longer politically correct for people of African descent because individual people developed the mental discipline to alter their own thinking...they took personal responsibility. "All people" are not relevant at this stage, just the people who know better.

[@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149]

Matrice Jackson I agree with everything you have said. YOU'RE RIGHT! I have nothing against nobody of color or race. I'm sorry my comment throw you off. The bottom line was for people of color or not is to love yourself and that we all beautiful. I feel like people who listen to the song either love and confident in their skin or don't and not. The song has a message but I agree. It sadden me when a person bleach their skin or get pick on because of their. All because somebody told them or made them feel less then. They have nobody at him or around to tell and show them any better. The only thing I do and I can do is love me and others as they are. If i have a child teach them to love them self and to accept others as they are. God bless!

[@Dee_range]

We need more of this in 2024

[@TheShabazzProduction]

India You and Your brown skin are awesome. Anyone who can't see that is blind.

[@dijahtrump694]

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL...JAH BLESS ALL COLOR SKIN...ONENESS

[@ryannecuthbert7460]

This for black people get lost with this mess

[@JennyeveOribhabor]

This song lives rent-free in my head

[@scottthebahamiannaturalist]

"Listen! I love you Black woman!" (Maya Angelou)

[@nathaliewilliams2801]

She's such a queen!! Love India Arie! Yasss girl!

[@mossesfootball8962]

what make a black woman a queen staying with they black man. some of you sisters lay out the race and still call your self queens lack of knowledge 1990s

[@edwardsmith7788]

@@mossesfootball8962 bruh, what you said was completely irrelevant to her comment.

[@donnawesley4111]

I love this song 🎵 ❤. I want my daughter to be proud of her brown skin.

[@audrasewell]

Brown skin...Black love is a revolutionary act

[@devonellison1540]

I'm starting my Sunday morning off with an India playlist. It always seems to center me. She's my Libra sister whose words constantly speak to my soul.

[@mosi98]

Reminds me of when I was young my moms would always have this playing in the house on Sunday's with windows open.

[@kaylonnibanks8300]

mine too when ever she cleaned up the house would smell like bleach and air freshener memories!

[@taniyahmckhan4300]

Same

[@imdonebeingtirednextstepju3316]

Sultry, sexy, smooth and sensual. This Queen dedicated an amazing song to her kings everywhere.

[@WithloveTrinize]

Here was your Nina Simone actress!!!!! Sad sad days for our brown skin

[@heatherhopkins3118]

you're absolutely right about that!

[@realestepictvreacts3253]

+Heather Hopkins you right

[@MCJustiz]

Is she an actress tho?

[@Edomisred]

+MCJustiz It's not hard! It's called acting! LOL

[@WithloveTrinize]

+MCJustiz well, was Ice Cube an actor? Lol he is now!

[@k.de.3838]

I've always loved this song because it celebrates our beautiful brown skinned brothers and sisters in every shade bestowed upon us by alrighty God. I wouldn't have it any other way . I call my personal shade of brown, " Pecan Tan".

[@tomi9652]

K. De. Is that kinda like caramel?

[@MrPop-zj2lc]

That's what we say in the south😁

[@INEEDUTOWAKETHEFUP]

One of the most beautiful songs ever made...... in my opinion😊 ..i still get chills listening to this💓

[@BLkBarbiie]

9 years old sitting in the playground with a cd player listening to India voyage my fav album by India arie 😌Good times 😩I will never have those moments back .I been feeding my soul good music since a child no wonder I had my first grey hair at 17 😂Wisdom baby ❣️💯

[@warrengomez67]

lol how old are ya now?

[@BLkBarbiie]

@@warrengomez67 30 🥰

[@soulnspired]

She is so gorgeous inside and out!

[@lillanthompson9086]

Glad to be black even with all the judgments I am 62 years old black female. Here for my granddaughter

[@kg7439]

Nothing like a chocolate Man... Tell em queen!

[@squadmarley4809]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@Oae119]

😂😉

[@katlegomasoeu7993]

🙂🙂🙂🙂✊🏿✊🏿

[@worshiplibrary7157]

To anyone who is reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you're constantly stressing about gets better.May the dark thoughts, the overthinking, and doubt exit your mind right now. Clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life!In Jesus Precious Name,Amen

[@MrFranklin-02]

Thank you❤

[@NiNiHypezz]

In Jesus name AMEN ❤

[@matsapafistoz7630]

The power of melanin though.....We are God.

[@kerizmarolle9710]

When this some first came out i was very young and i still loved it. .but now that i am older and woke up to consciousness i really do appreciate my conscious sisters like India arie, Lauryn hill,Angie stone,Floetry and Jill Scott .i love yall..thank you for such great music😍😍😘💝💝💕💕💝

[@Simeautomatic100]

Imo, this was the last great era of black music more preferably soul music. Lauren hill, jill Scott, India arie, Erykah badu, floetry etc. When their lyrics uplifted black women and reminded them that no matter what the media says & tries to push, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!! DON'T EVER FORGET THAT SISTAS! ❤❤❤

[@aqrealestateking]

Bless you Ms Arie

[@ohandzajean94]

Who else is still listening in 2019?

[@maryamukoya7297]

Me

[@Jevezy]

I love my sisters with their brown skin, enjoying this song with you.

[@terylbristol9676]

Me . I cant get enought of it .

[@shalondamorrow9989]

Me

[@Dontsqueeze]

New Year's Day 2020 It's still good because we are...

[@retsam001]

Really needed to listen to this today 2020 is doing a number on me 😭

[@StefaniRoyal]

Me2

[@Just_Loren]

“You make me wanna Hershey Kiss your licorice” 🎶 lol 😂 12 year old me singing this not knowing wtf she was talking about

[@shawntelchinn84]

🤣🤣🤣IKR!!

[@danielleyoung6847]

Right!!!! Lmao...was in the car singing this song once and momma gave me the eye in the rearview mirror after the licorice part... Me: ....🤷🏽‍♀️....what I do momma? 🤷🏽‍♀️ Momma: get your butt tore up, alright? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@4theluvofyou]

same 😂😂😂

[@plainjane7023]

😂😂😂

[@charlottejohnson3110]

😂😂😂😂

[@carolinemngomezulu4009]

She is a party girl and her songs are like a queen ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😻😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😻🌹🌹🌹😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💖💖😍😍😍😍😍❤️

[@AGHolderable]

I love her energy! She is always ooooo soooo beautiful and bright!