Miss Colombia Finalist Reveals She Lightened Her Skin Following Racist Comments: ‘I Did A Lot Of Damage’
Hurtado’s childhood experiences encouraged other women to speak on the issues they faced.
“This is a subject that needs to be talked about,” Hurtado said, adding, “This is evidence of how racism becomes a public health problem.”
Hurtado was a finalist in the Miss Colombia 2023 pageant. Hola! reported that Camila Avela was crowned the prestigious honor Saturday night in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Users on X, formerly known as Twitter, criticized Hurtado’s skin color and suggested she’d be a better fit running for Miss Africa.
Así le va a Colombia, un país arcaico, retrogrado, bruto y feudal. No te merecían Lina. pic.twitter.com/3ByhwwnHl1
— César Cabezas (@CesarCabezas_) September 6, 2023
Ees una racista, por qué no escoges unas fotos donde las favoreces a ambas?, Buscas la peor foto para no reconocer que la negra está bonita y tiene lo suyo.
— Cossio (@cossio2009) September 4, 2023
Meanwhile, one user praised Hurtado for addressing this issue as a form of “women empowerment.”
Siempre lo he dicho. Las soluciones a problemáticas como estás, se trabajan con las personas que realmente viven en estos escenarios. Y que más que tú @LinaHurtadom con ese empoderamiento de mujer. Total apoyo a ti ✊????✊???????? #MissUniverseColombia2023 pic.twitter.com/PWdLQxCkgL
— Yesid Murillo (@YesidM_) September 6, 2023
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