Naomi Campbell: 'Diversity is not a trend' - BBC Newsnight

Naomi Campbell talks diversity, exceptional beauty and the Windrush scandal.
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[@danieljames6136]

Why is there so many dislikes on this video?? Everything she’s saying is facts... as always

[@rushdialrashed9627]

Precisely.

[@danieljames6136]

Fatima Aziz I was talking about the dislikes on the video but thanks for your input Fatima!

[@Jellybellyirish]

@wig cap absolute shite. Britain's nowhere near America

[@solohands8177]

The majority of folks who can afford the top tier clothing lines are white... I thought the models were hired just to model the item... It is a business... But ultimately black people have the money to start up their own lines of cloths.. Black need to stop relying on white... white... Just open your own business etc... Black do not need justification but from the lord to go forth... A-Men

[@solohands8177]

@Ewarton Charlton That also... Whatever black people do the world follows them instinctively... Black people have forgotten they had the power all along... Things become *popular* due to the black diaspora's obsessed interest towards?

[@jennyrayman2505]

I am so proud of Naomi and her values. Mr Nelson Mandela called her his daughter. She deserves the title.

[@bademoxy]

mandela's party was communist and he endorsed violence against dissenters within.

[@CHPYXO]

@@bademoxyK

[@a.epifanivieira5172]

OMG this is the reason why Naomi is one of my role models. Her intimidating stance, straight forward answers and “not here for it” attitude are everything!!! This is a powerful, strong black woman! 😍

[@andrewmark2783]

That, plus she's easily one of the most beautiful women who ever lived

[@andrewmark2783]

@Fatima Aziz Yeah, I've met plenty who aren't that way. What a ridiculous generalisation...

[@andrewmark2783]

@Fatima Aziz Show me your receipts.

[@andrewmark2783]

@Fatima Aziz What race are you then?

[@andrewmark2783]

@Fatima Aziz You can't just tag every black person (or 85% of them) like that. Maybe you are actually the problem. Maybe your disposition brings out hostility. I can certainly see how that would be and I'm Caucasian.

[@seven.archer8592]

She says a bitter truth...not acceptable for everyone.

[@whodoyouthinkheare]

She should be a lawyer. Very smart woman.

[@estrella-h9l7r]

She should be nothing. That's all.

[@somebody2619]

@@estrella-h9l7r You are nothing That's all.

[@KayKay-us1kl]

Ice Queen your name says it all

[@asarsealex]

She did use the word 'undecisive'.

[@estrella-h9l7r]

@@somebody2619 I am everything. That's all

[@adrianops7]

If the ordinary can be beautiful? What sort of question is that ? You labelling someone ordinary is such a subjective thing..

[@louise-yo7kz]

Truly

[@edmondjames7154]

The interviewer is basically a moron

[@pigcentralz6211]

It’s not really dumb, she’s talking about how the industry now preaches for all things which aren’t ‘typically beautiful’. She was simply asking whether she feels in the industry they can make it...

[@Damian.D]

It's disgusting to label people as "ordinary"... You are so right!

[@Pistolwhipperz]

Naomi Campbell is an extraordinary woman whose accomplishments in Britain and beyond since the genesis of her career have revolutionized what it means to be beautiful (flaws and all). Nothing about her is ordinary, particularly when measured against a backdrop of crippling institutional racism. It pays to read between the lines.

[@rushdialrashed9627]

I can never get enough of her, THE Naomi Campbell.

[@estrella-h9l7r]

No. Just Naomi Campbell. That's it.

[@kuldipart]

Naomi Campbell is a an inspiration and her voice is more relevant than ever as fashion is finally being more inclusive especially behind the scenes.However,she should not make casual statements like 'everyone gets bullied at school'...no they don't.This kind of comment is of the kind that people would say to you when you wanted support - it reinforces the idea that 'hey everyone gets bullied so don't feel alone-get on with it".Those of us who have been bullied in the most awful ways have lifelong scars and someone people never get over the trauma,so please more articulation and empathy needed.Respect to you Naomi for all the great work you are doing.

[@Wondercurlgames]

I agree. I got bullied a lot in school and life in general. My brother never did cause he was always the popular one.

[@kuldipart]

Obviously you haven't ...making such comments.

[@Blitzy279]

@ Yep, because of ignorance people like you, all this shit will not stop and will still going in. Not understanding is not a scuze to judge. You need to start growing, because you are still the same stupid child that you was at 6.

[@estrella-h9l7r]

Lol nice joke in one paragraph.

[@kuldipart]

Not a very intelligent response.Totally not getting the point.

[@Blakberi73]

The problem is the idea of ordinary. What is ordinary? Whatever happened to individualism?

[@dpcisunbreakable]

Well individualism is cute for you. If a concept doesn't work for you, so be it.

[@Blakberi73]

@@dpcisunbreakable what?

[@dpcisunbreakable]

@@Blakberi73 I said what I said

[@jagkaur2473]

I like Naomi she's a good spokesperson for modelling

[@toddpowell2003]

Always taught Naomi was beautiful but after this interview man she's amazing and more beautiful than I could ever dream of putting words to I love independent strong black women All women could learn a lot from this beautiful , and sexy, strong and Intelligent Lady.. you're a beautiful human being Naomi.

[@laurenwilliams4353]

Anonymous Newfoundland Yes I love Naomi she went through a lot as the only black top model I salute her

[@BlogofTheW3st]

How does it feel to be a useful idiot?

[@BlogofTheW3st]

Ewarton Charlton Are you making an argument?

[@BlogofTheW3st]

Ewarton Charlton No substantive response?

[@kasper7203]

No one should be praised or criticised for merely the colour of their skin.

[@VintageCars]

Sometimes beauty is only skin deep.

[@justme1769]

Yeh exactly. U got melanin? Its skin deep.

[@estrella-h9l7r]

@@justme1769 so is Ivory.

[@stephenconlon653]

I’ve seen more models of colour in magazines lately

[@gabrielfrost9134]

@Wilfried MBANG what more you want, want to take over!

[@Hehe-tg3xk]

LOCAL COPE in their own lands? Most of the magazines are from America. America isn’t your land pig face !

[@2to1000]

Key word here is "lately!"

[@estrella-h9l7r]

@Lucas Davenport yes while Naomi still complains about it just to get more brownie points.

[@miriamaesthetic5137]

@@gabrielfrost9134 are you threatened because you've seen 5 non white models out of 50 white models?🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@anneneville6255]

The thing is diversity is not only “women if colour”. There are different shades of white as well. The most prominent is and always have been the northern type (blue eyes, blue hair). White person from Spain, Greece or Poland is different than a white from uk or Sweden. Same for the Asian and black culture. Black from Nigeria is different than black from Barbados. And this has to be taken into account when talking about diversity

[@CHPYXO]

Lmfao you're trying to sound smart but it all falls apart when you think about it. The fact is, most cave folk have blue eyes and blonde hair. And it doesn't matter what type of cave you are, you're literally the most represented everywhere, anywhere, and that includes the cave folk from Spain, Greece and Portugal. Y'all are literally the same people lol. Also ''black from nigeria'' talk about being racist lol. We're not a ''black from here and there'' we are black PEOPLE. And we're not a culture, we're humans. And a black person from Nigeria has the same features as a black person from Barbados lmfao. Same wide features, dark skin and kinky hair. Try again.

[@jw3072]

these comments are so disheartening. i'd love to inject you all w/joy and love for your fellow man.

[@nicolelove2501]

@LOCAL COPE ~ so you are Afraid.

[@thegentleman4873]

​@StealthyMonk very enlightened of you. You support China's approach to their Islamic population then do you? Don't you believe in freedom of speech? or do you just like to threaten those you disagree with?

[@bibletwink666]

@LOCAL COPE learn what fasicm is. By that logic if you look at someone with say an eating disorder and think that they need their mind changed, you're a facist.

[@CoryBleichner]

Tell that to Hulu. I don't know if Hulu has a commercial with a single white straight man.

[@jameshudson395]

She’s been battling White privileged sheep since a teen ain’t no one gonna stop her. And good on her, she’s so strong ❤️

[@estrella-h9l7r]

She was just modeling back then. That's all. She tries so hard to become this little wannabe activist for relevancy, she should stick back to modeling and not being the next Al Sharpton.

[@CHPYXO]

@@estrella-h9l7rBlack people: Hey! Racism is real! Cave folk: Gee wilikers my dawg diggity! You're just a little wannabe activist! Stop trying to be Al Sharpton! 🤓🤓 I also noticed you're under every single comment praising Naomi, are you always this jealous and bitter with beautiful black women? Or just Naomi?

[@61shirley]

Diversity is another way of saying there should be less white people. How far does diversity go when right wing thinkers are brought into the mix, is diversity valued then?

[@61shirley]

Ichigo Red the goal wasn't diversity, the goal was colonisation. Diversity as a goal or value is shallow and superficial.

[@61shirley]

Alan Brookes thanks Alan, I'm doing an iggy pop number. It's close to the edge but not censorable. Will see what happens

[@61shirley]

Dwight Davis by the colour of their skin? That's superficial, empty, the bigotry of low expectations, racism. The only diversity worth having is that if character and ideas.

[@baron2739]

Diversity refers to the point that people should be represented regardless of class, gender, race etc. Most only find difficulty when some, under the guise of politics, push their prejudiced opinions. However, everyone deserves to have their point of view heard. How much value it holds is debatable.

[@denna56]

Diversity means including people of color who have disadvantages because of the color of their skin. Don't twist it around as if it's racist towards white people.

[@just_cade]

Naomi is brilliant and so smart.

[@Naiade33]

Nothing about Philip Green? Nothing about Jeffrey Epstein either??

[@Naiade33]

martik j Indeed

[@PRINCESSGEMINI1987]

Kmt

[@Naiade33]

Beauty Stick ??

[@kaptinbadrukk2668]

Ah, naomi cambell, hadn't heard from her since she got arrested for abusing her cleaner and got arrested for attacking airline personell. She gonna lecture us proles on how bad we all are Fucking Mega LOL

[@raaf4678]

That Vogue cover is really beautiful!

[@zamzamilahmad6974]

She didn't give Tyra Banks a chance to shine.

[@albanomiranda7640]

Zamzamil Ahmad because she was much better

[@edmondjames7154]

why shld she? she's NAOMI CAMPBELL

[@saskiachana9514]

Don't be ridiculous

[@barb6868]

Indecisive not undecisive.🙄

[@compendioussuccient6784]

‘Beauty comes in all shapes, forms and sizes’ 😂

[@christianx8761]

TALK THAT TALK NAOMI!!!! The QUEEN has SPOKEN!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@estrella-h9l7r]

Where?

[@anthonywest4173]

I LOVE NAOMI!

[@utv5490]

"Diversity not a trend?" - What about when they won Britain's Got Talent!!!

[@thegentleman4873]

Diversity is a trend anyway

[@utv5490]

@@thegentleman4873 I didn't ask!

[@thegentleman4873]

@@utv5490 do you agree?

[@thegentleman4873]

LOCAL COPE I agree

[@utv5490]

@@thegentleman4873 I would say that calling it a trend is over-simplifying it, almost giving it the "Talk Sport" treatment. It wasn't around years ago because we hid certain groups ie disabled rather than championing diversity. I don't feel threatened by it but I see and here many people who are.

[@aidanoflynn2404]

Skill is what is required ...not color

[@Josh-do5cl]

Definitely. However, too many are boycotting those of colour for what is more familiar to them. Vogue having an all white staff is unacceptable period, and I would honestly commend anyone who attempts to defend Schulman's team.

[@estrella-h9l7r]

And that's what Naomi needs to learn. She needs to go back to her good for nothing job instead of being a race shill.

[@IT-qb7dw]

@@estrella-h9l7r girl bye

[@deedee9053]

I don’t like the term Diversity, it divides people and splits them, I prefer to have a Cosmopolitan Multicultural attitude, which has an emphasis on recognition of people’s difference , celebrates life and is comfortable with the Cosmos, it recognises change forgiveness and the joy of personal development and learning

[@connormadeley7979]

Go take your cosmopolitan multicultural attitude for a shit, because it is not welcome in England.

[@slickwilly7341]

@Ewarton Charlton Well, I aspire to be one ! I guess I'm doing well huh ?

[@thegentleman4873]

THE BBC DIDN"T WANT YOU TO SEE THIS] (For the simple reason that they know in a free arena of ideas, they cannot compete with their narrative so adverse to the truth) Dee Dee, That is the exact kind of disgusting ignorance that should be vehemently opposed because it is dangerous! you are a threat to everything good. Please allow me to please explain if you don't understand.

[@deedee9053]

@@slickwilly7341 I have to giggle at the Idea of me being Posh, your so funny,,,,,, I am an Original member of Thatchers Elite Core Unemployed, class of 71 - 76. Teeside Heavy Ind Division,,,,,,,,,at your service for a Greater Britain,,,,,,,UP THE BORO !

[@connormadeley7979]

@Ewarton Charlton By you calling "white people racist as fuck" for not wanting brown people in their countries, shows that you're in fact the racist. By your dumb logic, your people that opposed British colonialism; that you love to whine about at ample opportunity, were also "racist"...fucking brown clown! You've got no right to have access to European people, you better leave our countries, or pay the ultimate price.

[@queerzie5844]

She is the most relevant voice in fashion. I'm confused about the reason why it's Always black leaders who have to speak and really fight this way for diversity (as if the unity of human kind was our specific problem, when it's a wordly topics actually). Every type of human should be able to speak unapologitically, straight forward and do this job.

[@solohands8177]

Indeed

[@fabrizio483]

Funny how she's "proud" of being black, yet wears a wig to cover her own black hair.

[@laurenwilliams4353]

Fabrizio yet that’s what fashion designers want because afo centric hair doesn’t fit the ( European standard) of beauty

[@thegentleman4873]

What is to be proud about?

[@geoffreybank4773]

White girls dye their hair all the time, it's not a racial issue

[@shedendpussys]

@@geoffreybank4773 Name one hair colour that white people don't have. Black people NEVER have straight hair. That's the point. White people are the only people with different hair colours lol.

[@fabrizio483]

@@geoffreybank4773 Dying is a bit different than covering, isn't it?

[@mossematters]

Naomi is so strong she is amazing and a role mode

[@mossematters]

Neil Mo pussy ass

[@stevekima8881]

But shes the one trying to block Tyra Banks coming up.

[@sebastony]

They already talked about that, look it up and then you can comment

[@Animo84]

Hello Sir, Relax, you have just woken up after a strong Heart Attack. You needn't worry as we have the best cardiac specialist available. Obviously for diversity reasons you are going to be seen by an average doctor instead. "But doctor I want to be seen by the best cardiac specialist." I'm sorry, you are not being diverse. You need to give the ones who are not good enough a chance. It's called diversity... The world according to modern diversity.

[@Animo84]

StealthyMonk I compared a cardiac specialist to an average doctor. This was in relation to qualification. There was no mention of colour. Also, you are assuming im white :) Your reply is... nevermind lol

[@Animo84]

Ewarton Charlton If it bothers you that much I am white

[@augustorvz3543]

I respect Naomi Campbell.

[@karlatkinson4397]

Thankyou Naomi for your promotion of racial equality. I thank God for people like you who've been at the top and go on to fight for issues they feel are unfair. Skin colour shouldn't be an issue. We need to celebrate diversity.

[@TheMagicJIZZ]

Do White People have agency? Are Indo european not a thing?

[@13lochie]

What the fuck are you ‘white people’ people on about? You’re as bad as the ‘black people’ people. Last time i checked my white relatives biggest problem was other white people. Not all white people though. Just the ones that fucked them over. Its almost as if whether or not one is white or black is a result of our ancestors distance from the equator and literally nothing at all to do with culture or identity. I mean seriously what kind of moron takes themselves being white or black as part of their identity. The historically illiterate is who.

[@13lochie]

Ile Adura Ah yes. I’m a heritage denier because i think my black aboriginal relatives have no common heritage with my Nigerian mates. Just as i think my Scottish ancestors have sweet fuck all to do with Estonians. Jeez i’m just so triggered by how retarded i am. But hey why learn about loads of different cultures when you can just pretend that black and white people are all intrinsically linked to each other.

[@Blakberi73]

@@13lochie unfortunately we are. Not that Africans really wanted it. Many of us were forced into this whole racist ideology. You know the saying "hurt people, hurt people." So there you go.

[@13lochie]

Alkamist Or prejudice is a human condition that is found where ever human beings exist or have existed to some degree or other. And then once you throw in the history of people acting on this (colonialism, slavery, genocide, dislocation) we develop specific cultures and a kind of societal emotional baggage that orientate around the specifics of whatever’s happened locally. The fact people can’t get their heads around this blows my mind. I mean its so obviously reductionist to talk like this about Africa and the attitudes, and reasons for them, of the peoples of Africa. Its really stunningly arrogant and asinine. And interestingly people only seem to do this with Africa. Few dumb arses seem to be running around acting like you can summarise the reasons for prejudice in all of South America in such an asinine way. I mean whats the point of learning anything about anything at all if this is how people think. I mean for fucks sake one of the principle awful consequences of colonialism in Africa was the forcing a nation state on disparate peoples. Which often have an intrinsic power imbalance, look at the Zulus in south Africa relative to the Xhosa for just one of literally hundreds of examples. One of the principle reasons this was a bad idea with awful ongoing consequences is because people are inclined to kill each other over these kind of differences. I.e bigotry. Not good enough? Look at the recorded examples of prejudice going back into prehistory. How do you blame that on Europeans, Africans or whomever. Thats not to say there’s no examples of learnt racism. Or western created and imposed racial hierarchies. Look at Liberia. Look at British India. The list goes on. And on. And on. Look at the Saami (white people) being discriminated against by the Scandinavians (also quite white) or the Roma. Or the innumerate peoples (mostly white) who were colonised by the creation of the Russian empire. Look at the degree to which Abysinians enslaved other Africans until they were stopped by the British. Who then racistly oppressed them in turn. The east african slave trade. The crusades, including the one into modern day Estonia.The plethora of different historical and contemporary reasons and examples for a degree of societal prejudice is incalculable. And its so intrinsically intellectually disingenuous that people ignore all these examples of prejudice that don’t fit this (largely american) white and black narrative. I meanow many people give a fuck about whats happening in west papua or in west sahara? Sweet fuck all. Why is it even if a developed nation is dropping fucking phosphorous on protesting civilians in an illegally occupied country it doesn’t matter to anybody? Could it be because people are more likely to click on news stories where they can get on their high horse about this kind of shit? Point being bigotry and hatred of ‘the other’ has always been with us. And it always will be to some degree or other. And we all collectively need to educate ourselves out of thinking in such black and white terms and measure our rhetoric more carefully. As it seems to me we’re going backwards right now. From the Rohingya to African Americans and American migrants to the Increasing acceptance of prejudice along the lines of socio economic class in western countries. And in large part its because the people who spend their time vocalising their strongly held views on this stuff actually aren’t well informed at all. They’re just parrots, parroting shit other uninformed people have said before then. Sorry for the rant its more aimed at the other guys in this thread who are far more smug and racist than yourself. But i aint really got time for any of those verbal false limbs like ‘hurt people, hurt people’ or acting as if there’s a singular racist ideology. I wish you were right. Sincerely i wish more than anything this was that simple. But it aint and thats why its so international and so important to know the specifics of a specific racist dynamic so we can hopefully tick them off one at a time.

[@BatTaz19]

Diversity in all things, except thought. Everyone must think the same way. 😕

[@MsNattt]

Nice

[@maygodfrey719]

Everyone is a person of colour not just 'black people'. People are not black they are different shade of brown and people are not white they are different shade of pink or cream...So stop calling me black!

[@estrella-h9l7r]

Okay, black person

[@lobeoteu4713]

She stays true. 💙

[@estrella-h9l7r]

*fake

[@danielclee1]

She needs to have a chat with Morrissey.

[@jumpbugs9213]

diversity is not just about skin colors!

[@martinalbert1910]

i belive the eartth is flat, my diversityy !!

[@yelb9135]

Love this woman.

[@barb6868]

Naomi has beautiful eyes.

[@yusnielrodriguez636]

I have been saying this for the past 4 years !

[@jomolololo4398]

I rather diversity of thought over diversity of skin , sorry

[@Archie.Fisher]

Modelling is all about looks, not thoughts.

[@connormadeley7979]

@Ewarton Charlton Ok, insecure black man.

[@CoryBleichner]

@Ewarton Charlton Oh look, two racists battling it out.

[@estrella-h9l7r]

@@Archie.Fisher yes, but models have thoughts unlike what Naomi has.

[@amigaamigo5307]

The fashion industry is sick

[@lefat4697]

Just like any other industry where the money is involved. I mean look at the OSN or UNICEF where there's sex scandals and money stealing ....

[@juliancoulden1753]

This is a woman with a huge chip on her shoulder. She is given air time only because of who she is. With celebrity ones responsibility. She’s no more interesting than any one else from the fashion world, what ever their colour. If she wants to be an influencer, get rid of the chip.

[@michaelheery7427]

Che is a CUNT...

[@michaelheery7427]

@Ewarton Charlton u not informed

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

NAOMI CAMPBELL SO PRETTY ON BBC NEWSNIGHT !!!

[@beautifullEternal]

Wow, majority of the comments here are so pathetic.

[@TR12365]

Learnt nothing from this. Shame.

[@loveroflife8107]

A landmark 2002 study by Stanford scientists examined the question of human diversity by looking at the distribution across seven major geographical regions of 4,000 alleles. Alleles are the different “flavors” of a gene. For instance, all humans have the same genes that code for hair: the different alleles are why hair comes in all types of colors and textures. In the Stanford study, over 92% of alleles were found in two or more regions, and almost half of the alleles studied were present in all seven major geographical regions. The observation that the vast majority of the alleles were shared over multiple regions, or even throughout the entire world, points to the fundamental similarity of all people around the world-an idea that has been supported by many other studies (Figure 1B). If separate racial or ethnic groups actually existed, we would expect to find “trademark” alleles and other genetic features that are characteristic of a single group but not present in any others. However, the 2002 Stanford study found that only 7.4% of over 4000 alleles were specific to one geographical region. Furthermore, even when region-specific alleles did appear, they only occurred in about 1% of the people from that region-hardly enough to be any kind of trademark. Thus, there is no evidence that the groups we commonly call “races” have distinct, unifying genetic identities. In fact, there is ample variation within races (Figure 1B). Ultimately, there is so much ambiguity between the races, and so much variation within them, that two people of European descent may be more genetically similar to an Asian person for example, than they are to each other (Figure 2). sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/science-genetics-reshaping-race-debate-21st-century/

[@j.harrison6744]

LoverOfLife I like how there "maybe" more genetic variations between Europeans and how one "maybe" genetically similar to an Asian than another fellow European. This is fuzzy borders fallacy. It's like saying there's no distinct colours in a rainbow because there's a gradient and no defining line between the colours. Idiotic thinking.

[@benbow7]

So if races don't have different characteristics why haven't there been any gold medallists in the Olympic 100m sprint since 1980 who weren't blacks of West African descent? Why do East Africans dominate distance running? Why are world heavyweight champions disproportionately black?

[@loveroflife8107]

benbow7 Different ethnicities DO have different characteristics, that is not what scientists say. Of course we can see different physical characteristics within different races, it’s called phenotypes. Phenotypes evolved to suit different environments. Some of these differences are in single genes (alleles). Huge things such as personality is controlled by hundreds of genes and that is where there is no race specific differences. If this is something you are interested in I welcome you to read up on it, I don’t write papers on this, google scholar is your friend.

[@loveroflife8107]

Jeffrey Harrison Who is the idiot? That was a quote, from a Harvard study, so feel free to peer review the paper. There are PHYSICAL characteristics that a typical of races, that is clear. It simply saying that the differences do not go beyond these physical characteristics.

[@thegentleman4873]

@@j.harrison6744 It is very redundant thinking. I made the observation that technically no species exist because they all have their own unique genetic profile. Obviously a sheep is different to a elephant ... why? for the same reason to a lesser extent that whites are different to blacks, different genetic variation thresholds. In the same way race is a literal extension of family.

[@RonanTOC]

How dare she culturally appropriate European straight hair 😢😢

[@loveroflife8107]

Because Europeans are the only ones with straight hair 🙄.

[@slickwilly7341]

@@loveroflife8107 Well, they definitely don't come natural to black women!!!! I live right next to a hair salon and the amount of black girls trying to deal with that messy barbwire daily is astounding! The struggle is real....

[@loveroflife8107]

Slick Willy I didn’t say it did. Just that it is not necessarily Europeans, but maybe all other ethnicities that are trying to fit in with.

[@RonanTOC]

Micro aggression!!!!!!!!!!!

[@slickwilly7341]

@Ile Adura Lol I love black girls,you're fun to be around,fisty and sexy !! But let's get real,your hair is not your strong point,YOU don't even like them and there's no point denying it,I've been involved with enough black girls to know better !! White women want a black woman's booty and black women want a white woman's hair, it's a win-win for both !!

[@ddd-ly3rv]

If you are asking for things who is it that is in charge? Maybe diversity speaks to some fear of it or asking for inclusion does. Your boss asks you for stuff but so does some guy on the street asking for change.

[@nabeelahasham3894]

miss Emily mittens when back news night please bye Nabeela Margate Kent

[@kjd9634]

Why is it that only predominantly white countries are required to be diverse? How many white models work in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Congo, Iran, Palestine, Pakistan, China etc.....

[@amigaamigo5307]

Ewarton Charlton some have China still won’t release Tibet

[@lilyyohannes778]

Ethiopia????Pls elaborate.

[@kjd9634]

@Ewarton Charlton no they do it to each other and we aren't talking about 200 years ago either.

[@kjd9634]

@Ewarton Charlton those countries do not hire white people in any profession.

[@kasper7203]

There are allot of more sound arguments that can be made in this case than "wE sHoUlDn'T dO iT bEcAuSe tHoSe OtHeR pEoPlE doN't DO It!?!" Western nations are not held to the same standard as a nation that currently suffers from famine, civil war or economic dependence on the west. The west is meant to be an example for others, not the other way around. Colour should not be a factor.. No one should lose their job for being white or a certain colour and no one should get a job based on their colour either. Not in China, Africa and certainly not in Western countries either.

[@solohands8177]

I believe the designers sell or cater for the highest bidders... European designers naturally will design for Europeans understandings not African/Asian/Mexican/Spanish etc... The designers of European fashion go were the money is located... I think if Africans/West Indians/Asians etc put up the finances for the clothing the designers will certainly design for them... Micheal Jzckson and the successful Black populous afford those echelons of fashion in their life times... The majority of blacks can not afford such luxuries, so it makes sense that the designers etc isolate those that can not afford it... for a business sense... It is quite logical... For example: ⅙ I truly believe every human already implements this certain strategy to existence; Relationships/Business/prosperity/selling items or even choosing partners or friends... Every suggestion needs to cross the threshold of investigation and inquiry... Otherwise it appears grossly hypocritical... "Do unto others as you would have done to yourself..." The ethereal meaning which absolutely *nobody* pays any *attention to ever!*

[@louise-yo7kz]

Naomi don't play that shit!

[@kerrya2128]

U can better explain than me colourism huh here we go again bloody diplomacy 🙄nonsense questions👎

[@geoffreybank4773]

Pretty sure that if all non-white immigrants were as attractive as Naomi, diversity wouldn't be tainted with controversy as it is right now

[@lovebite4173]

Have you seen the royal family? The bar isn't really that high...

[@kasper7203]

Equality can only occur when the colour of your skin is no longer a factor when forming an opinion over someone.

[@estrella-h9l7r]

Whoopi Goldberg is more attractive than her anyway. What are you talking to, her mirror?

[@beautifullEternal]

@@estrella-h9l7r you need to stop. I hope you got help for the clear problems you were having. Running around KZbin, commenting shit on EVERY Naomi Campbell video. Obsessed sis.

[@gabrielfrost9134]

How ironic she's the one back then said there's only one black supermodel can be in the industry and that it's her, and make Tyra banks life a living hell 😧😕

[@andrewmark2783]

Is there any proof she said that? She worked happily with other black models... seems like only Tyra ever had this issue (after the fact)

[@mundopizz]

Sounds American to me.

[@PRINCESSGEMINI1987]

Gabriel frost aww love this is what they will have you believe when it was in fact what was installed into them by the industry. Fact back then they would only book one black girl for a job. They put Naomi and Tyra up against each other as competition. They were too young and nerve to know or see the root cause.

[@gary8306]

Tryed it, it's actually like licking a brillo pad.😉😉😉😉😉

[@michaelheery7427]

Ha ha ha true

[@michaelheery7427]

@Keba Harris i never want an african woman.

[@cameronhowe1110]

Michael Heery we don’t want

[@juliejames8449]

Strange interview !

[@jeffreyrevell9843]

Babe I love you ,, but you was not graceful to tayra banks!!

[@ageoflove1980]

Ah so diversity is a trend.... get it now thanks

[@estrella-h9l7r]

Diversity is not a trend, diversity of thought is.

[@barb6868]

Naomi, it’s indecisive, not undecisive.

[@estrella-h9l7r]

This is why she's an idiot.

[@bibletwink666]

@@estrella-h9l7r so her using undecisive instead of indicaisive, makes her an idiot? Then certainly saying "she needs to not making it about herself to look like a trend..." also means that you're an idiot.

[@jeffreyrevell9843]

Remember letting the new come forward {tayra banks} you should always welcome the new !,, You said it😘🇬🇧💖

[@kongokin5452]

Please, Naomi! WHY YOUR HAIR LOOKS WESTERN? START BY BEING FULLY PROUD OF YOUR OWN CULTURE AND NATURAL BEAUTY BEFORE CAMPAIGNING

[@denna56]

Naomi wears all types of hair, including African styles. Don't get it twisted.

[@kongokin5452]

@@denna56 Western women only wear Western hair style.

[@denna56]

So what? Naomi's half Chinese and Afro Jamaican. There's dark skin black women who have naturally straight hair. Should they wear African style wigs to prove they're proud of their black heritage?

[@kongokin5452]

@@denna56 Yes, at least they can wear African style wigs, I'm ok with that. It really hurts me when I see our beautiful African women bleach their skin and wear western wigs/weaves, it's embarrassing, and it's like endorsing discrimination and racism. You have to value yourself in order to be respected and valued...

[@denna56]

Yes, agree 100%.

[@timcomley3241]

Ms angry

[@alanmeires]

We wish you all did go back home to buy your dream home.

[@connormadeley7979]

@Ile Adura Good! Keep it up, so we don't have to bother shipping you out ourselves.

[@connormadeley7979]

@Ile Adura No, my mum only has a half or two on the rare occasions she drinks. Did your mother take crack cocaine while she was pregnant with you; for you to be this impulsive, or is it just your African genetics?

[@connormadeley7979]

@Ile Adura You're pathetic. You've just got to pity scared foreign invaders like you.

[@connormadeley7979]

@Ile Adura Allow me to digress; 'occupier', you're a scared, foreign occupier - nationalism is rising!

[@ReallyFilthyToad]

Another 'model' that shouldn't talk so much.

[@Struckgold]

SHE SHOULD BE QUEEN OF BRITAIN

[@estrella-h9l7r]

Yeah, she should be prancing around in a little girl's princess dress and a fake tiara running around like an idiot.

[@will9444555]

Who tf cares

[@will9444555]

@Ewarton Charlton there was nothing nuanced or new about her thoughts. Just dogmatic platitudes of the modern age. If this interests you then there is a whole world of thought out there you are yet to discover

[@estrella-h9l7r]

If Naomi says that diversity is not a trend, then she needs to not making it about herself to look like a trend and she doesn't look good with that lipstick color either.

[@bibletwink666]

Oh you again. How does she make it about herself?

[@bibletwink666]

Oh and that seems to be lipgloss not lipstick.

[@kasper7203]

As a white person I found this offensive.. Colour doesn't matter.. You shouldn't be fired just because you were born a certain race and you shouldn't be picked for a job based on the tone of your skin colour.

[@kasper7203]

@Ewarton Charlton they literally showed a photo of a group of colleagues that were white and acted like there was something wrong with that. That judgment is obviously based on their uniform skin colour. Also if you would please direct your attention to the video you would see I was not the one that was in the interview and not the one whining about "diversity".. That was a snowflake indeed.. I simply responded that what is being asked for here is not Equality.. What is being asked for here is an advantage over people based on the colour of their skin. If you agree that no one should get or lose a job based on their race then we are on the same side. If you want anything but that then please clarify what that is.

[@thegentleman4873]

@@kasper7203 wake up, the left is literally just an anti white cult. you are part of the problem if you fail to resist them

[@kasper7203]

@@thegentleman4873 I don't like racism from anyone.. Not the left nor the right. "Resisting" anyone is an excuse to be provocative and makes the situation harder to resolve. Colour doesn't matter..

[@thegentleman4873]

@@kasper7203 What do you mean by racism? Colour doesn't matter is like saying it doesn't matter to be human, well what does matter? Resisting the collapse of your civilisation and everything thats good is necessary. When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.

[@kasper7203]

@@thegentleman4873 if not factoring in race when forming an opinion about somone is difficult.. You are being racist. This is what I feel is my duty to resist against.. From both the left and the right

[@jameswhiteley6843]

Nothing to stop non-white nation’s embracing fashion.

[@joeandrews4282]

no nation is 100% white, is that not blindly obvious. white people don't "own" a particular nation.

[@michaelheery7427]

WIG. TAYLOR