{"id":2613,"date":"2026-10-09T20:06:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/10\/09\/i-was-trying-to-be-beautiful-like-you-debbie-allen-and-phylicia-rashads-emotional-conversation-on-colorism-is-resonating-with-black-women\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T20:06:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:06:49","slug":"i-was-trying-to-be-beautiful-like-you-debbie-allen-and-phylicia-rashads-emotional-conversation-on-colorism-is-resonating-with-black-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/10\/09\/i-was-trying-to-be-beautiful-like-you-debbie-allen-and-phylicia-rashads-emotional-conversation-on-colorism-is-resonating-with-black-women\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I Was Trying To Be Beautiful Like You\u2019 \u2014 Debbie Allen And Phylicia Rashad\u2019s Emotional Conversation On Colorism Is Resonating With Black Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/10\/1791518692487-e1791518821181.jpg?quality=80&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Debbie Allen Oscar Cocktail Celebration\" class=\"wp-image-1693600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Bruce Glikas \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of us grew up watching <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hellobeautiful.com\/4490171\/debbie-allen-honorary-oscar\/\">Phylicia Rashad<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hellobeautiful.com\/4490171\/debbie-allen-honorary-oscar\/\">Debbie Allen<\/a><\/strong> on \u201cThe Cosby Show,\u201d \u201cFame\u201d and \u201cA Different World.\u201d Phylicia\u2019s hair was on our mood boards before we even had a name for them. 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