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The details of this study. obviously, they didnt look at you when they did the study as well. we just know the title, why are black women less physically attractive than other women? what the heck is going on here? >> you know, this study uses science to justify a racist viewpoint. but i think whats more important is that it brings it back to -- it gives us, much like the don imus situation did, it makes us look at the issue of standards of beauty and how it affects young girls of color. there a...

So remember that scene from "the color purple"? it is funny, fictional, but a scientific article presumably based on fact makes a similar statement that black women are uglier than other women in other races. people are not finding this funny. this article appeared on the website of "psychology today." a huge uproar followed. the website then pulled the piece. tonight we are going in-depth about this study. if it is part of a message that black women are not as good. so joining us now is sofia n...

This with science. >> elsie, your article placed a lot of emphasis on the role of black men and their responsibilities. what do you mean by that? >> well, first of all, when he says black women are ugly, hes not talking about people that are on the outside that we dont know or see. hes talking about our mothers, our sisters, hes talking about our lovers and cousins. hes talking about people that we know and love. and so i think it is our responsibility that when someone is attacking somebody clo...

Listen, i want to say that cnn reached out to psychologists today and the researcher and neither responded. elsie, to you now. who do you blame more, the researcher or psychologytoday for putting it on their website? honestly, people said this study shouldnt see the light of day anymore, don. dont do a report on it. >> well, i definite will have to point the finger at psychology today. you cant control how somebody thinks or how they justify their own biases. but for them to not put the brakes o...

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