December 10th 2023.
Nick Cannon and Zeus Network are facing criticism for promoting their "Light Skin vs. Dark Skin" competition. The "Wild N Out" host and the network advertised the event, which was scheduled to take place on December 7th, on social media.
The event, titled "Bad vs. Wild," featured "Wild N Out" stars and women from the Zeus Network's "Baddies" franchise. The original flyer for the event divided the women based on their skin tone, with the teams being labeled Light Skin and Dark Skin.
The public's response to the flyer was immediate and critical. Users commented that the competition was colorist and divisive, and that it would perpetuate the issues of colorism that black women have faced for generations.
In response, Zeus changed the title of the event to "Chocolate Goddesses vs. Caramel Goddesses," but kept the same imagery that was part of the source of the controversy. The network attempted to explain that the event was meant to "break down stereotypes," but it did not seem to assuage the public's concerns.
Many were confused as to why the women were still separated by their skin color, and why it was relevant to the event itself. Despite the criticism, the event still went on as planned, with a performance by Hip Hop artist Sukihana. It remains to be seen if the event will be aired on Zeus.
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