Light skin v. Dark skin...

On February 4th the epic civil war that has plagued the black community for hundreds of years will be televised throughout the world for all to see. For the first time in the history of the National Football League, not one but two, black head coaches will be on the sidelines calling the shots. Congratulations to Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy for leading their teams to the BIG game. All respect to the coaches, but I couldn't help but think of the parallels between this gridiron battle and the battle that has been brewing in the black community. Light skin Tony and his Indianapolis Colts, a team known for its glossy, high powered offense but horrendous run defense, bares a striking resemblance to the light skin black people of America. For years, as hypocritcal as it may sound, the sentiment among the black community has been the lighter the skin the better. All the "fine" girls are the light skinned, long haired chicks. Just watch any video currently playing on BET. Even the light skinned brothers had their 15 mins. when the Al B. Sure's and Christopher Williams' ruled the late 80s and early 90s. But it has been widely known throughout the black community that those light skin niggas have been known for skipping out on the dirty work. So just as the light skinned men and women have been praised for their "attractiveness", the Colts have been riding that "glamorous football" ticket all the way to the Super Bowl. The Chicago Bears on the other hand, with Black ass Lovie Smith as their head coach, are known for smash mouth style football. Dark skinned people everywhere are rejoicing over the fact that a team representing a similar struggle as theirs is finally getting a chance to "represent". The dark skinned black people of America have been ridiculed for years and have been the butt of countless "yo momma so black..." jokes while their light skin counterparts have basked in the all the glory. But don't fret. With the help of the flawless Sanna Lathan and the ladies favorite Morris Chestnut, dark skin brothers and sisters are in the midst of a takeover.. I guess we will find out who is really the champ when the the Indianapolis "House niggas" Colts and the Chicago "Field Niggas" Bears face off in sunny Miami two Sundays from now.