According to the Daily Mail, two women claim they were turned away from popular London nightclub, Dstrkt, because of their skin complexion and weight.
Lin Mei, 29, said that she watched as two of her friends, Reisha and Tasha, were asked to stand across the street from the celeb hotspot so the manager could look at them properly.
Lin, who is of mixed race, said she was invited to the club by one of its promoters and invited her girls to come out. The four of them went out in hopes to have a good time, but the two darker skinned girls were not welcomed to enter.
Lin said despite being on the guest list, her friends were told they were “overweight” and “too dark” as if that’s a way of determing ones beauty.
The four women’s story spread so fast that people began to protest outside of the club. One of the girls Zalika Miller said that prior to them getting in the club the promoter wanted pictures of the group stating “If she was going to bring black girls then they’ve got to be of a certain calibre.”
Model Karrueche Tran made an appearance during the club protests and received some backlash for attending the club. She made a statement regarding the situation. She said “It’s unfortunate to hear about something like that, especially something that I Am part of. I’m half African-American too. I have god-sisters and family who have darker skin as well. I don’t support any discrimination. I love people for who they are.”
The club has yet to make a statement regarding the allegations.
Sources Cited: Daily Mail, BBC News
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3254503/Women-turned-away-London-nightclub-popular-Kim-Kardashian-Jay-Z-dark-overweight.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34395720/nightclub-protest-over-rejecting-dark-and-overweight-women
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12 Comments
Since when do CLUBS turn away ppl with money to spend I could see if they were drinking for free FOH this is a stupid policy 1st in Cali now this. Most slim pretty girls are broke taking up room in the CLUB. MYSELF EXCLUDED
Okkkk, and I’ll cosign! I aint spending a Good Got Damn Dime on no damn club, I don’t really want to be there anyway! FooFoo on them turning away money
Colorism is as real as racism. Let’s stop pretending that melanin rich and melanin poor women are treated the same.
This is true. BUT it’s not always a case of the darker skinned person being treated poorly. Being a light skin African woman is also difficult as we receive the worst treatment from our own ppl. Growing up (and even now) if I could count the number of times I was called a house nigg#$ by my own kind I’d be rich as Oprah. I’ve also been called a NIGG@ by a non colored person and it hurt just as bad. It’s a shame that they discriminate against us but it’s even worse when your own people do it. Sad world for the lost ones. I’m glad I am enlightened.
Nobody said that it happens all the time. But it does happen MOST of the time. And we’re talking about what goes on in London and in America regarding melanin rich women SO what exactly is your point in bringing up what happened to you in Africa? So sick of people ALWAYS try to deny colorism. You sound like white person denying racism. Just stop. There is no way you receive the worst treatment by black people. Look at all the black celebrity and rich black men. Do you see ANY of them with melanin rich women? No. That’s because melanin poor women are seen as better. Jokes are told about melanin rich women, not poor. Why is it always some melanin poor woman feeling the need to fish for sympathy when we are talking about the VERY real issue of colorism?? Please STFU
WHAT???? How can you tell me what I’ve received??? I didn’t even read this foolery lol. I said you were right BUT I also refuted slightly with my personal experiences. This is exactly what Im talking about. I was merely trying to have a peaceful/respectful discussion pertaining to your comment and somehow you’re now mad and insulted??? LMAO. Another lost woman. I’ll pray for you. Blessings ma’am. PS. Only victims look for sympathy. I am a strong BLACK, AFRICAN VICTOR so therefore sympathy nor empathy is needed here. BUT you on the other hand are hurt deep inside your being and need to evaluate self before you respond ignorantly to this Queen. Have a great day!
PS. I’ve been in the same room as NBA Athletes and Black public figures to have overheard how they dont date BLACK women only mixed and etc. So move on with ya BS non factual statements. Maybe you should go to my blog and read my story called the “Baseball Game” it would help enlighten how you are one of the contributors of this “Colorism” you speak of. Hypocrite.
Girl she is bat shyt crazy, all her comments on every damn post is about color. She is a hurt little girl whom feels no one loved her because of her skin color, when it was actually her f’d up mentality and attitude. Word of advice, Never argue with fools. Say your piece and bless their hearts.
Amen. Smh. I dnt like seeing ppl so lost. Its sad. But thank you and blessings to you.
Stop looking for sympathy and trying to make shit about your high yella ass
LMAO…. Ignorance is so common. Have a blessed day lost child. May God bless your soul.
See you in the club. Maybe not. *laugh*