The promoter in charge of Detroit’s now-infamous “Light Skin” party, Ulysses “DJ Lish” Barnes, had decided to cancel the event.
But I can’t understand why. It was so well-received!
“I made a mistake,” Barnes said. “I didn’t think there would be a backlash.”
Barnes, who said he’s been a party promoter for six years, canceled the event.
He said he has gotten angry calls and e-mails from around the country about the party.
“I didn’t mean to offend anyone,” he said. “I had planned a party for other shades (of black women). We were going to take a shade of color each week. Next week was going to be a party for ‘Sexy Chocolate’ and the week after that ‘Sexy Caramel.’ ”
You know, it’s probably better that he quit before he got to “Sexy Caramel” — the door man would have had a tough time with that one.
If this is so common, why are people just mad at him?
I’d be down for a Sexy Light-Medium Toffee party fo sho!
What an ass.
Ditto @ NoirFemme.
This guy knew what he was doing. He just didn’t expect it to backfire on him.
That event promoter must be a moron. Stay in school folks!
That shit about him cancelling that party was on our local tv news. I was so embarrassed.
I swear that girl on the flyer looks familiar.