Febuary 5, 2015

Giuliana Rancic remarks about Zendaya Coleman's hair

After 18-year-old actress and singer Zendaya Coleman attended the 2015 Oscars with her hair styled in dreadlocks, "Fashion Police" host, Giuliana Rancic stated that she "feel[s] like she smells of patachouli oil...or maybe weed". In contrast, Rancic referred to Kylie Jenner as "edgy" when she sported a strikingly similar style. Rancic apologized for her remarks only after Zendaya issued a public response to her comments.

HOW DOES THIS CONNECT TO STRUCTURAL RACISM?:

This occurrence exemplifies racial biases perpetuated by American mass media regarding beauty standards linked to whiteness.