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April 2, 2024
Black SnowWhite



SnowWhite cannot be depicted as black because she is part of a cultural context of whites. In Africa, there are no castles, but huts, there are no princes, but tribal leaders, and not even horses. But above all, there are no Snow White loves, a couple who live happily ever after because they love each other. In Africa, the importance of a leader is measured by the number of wives he has. So, an African Snow White could at most aspire to be the favorite of an important man, at least for a while, and then be replaced by a younger one.