That "Flesh" Colored Crayon and Other Fake Nudes

A brief discussion of the ways that Crayola's "flesh" colored crayon (from back in the day) is part of the larger problem of centering and naturalizing whiteness as the default position in America. From Band Aids to Breathe Rite strips to drugstore lipsticks, black folx struggle to find "nude" shades that are not a lie. Nude fabrics are a similar problem.