In these days of freedom for all, freedom to be what you want, freedom to be who you want - including gender - and freedom to love whom you choose, there is still a strong sense of racial divide when it comes to interracial relationships. If racial tensions weren't enough, "colorism" - the discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone among people of the same racial group - is still a prevalent and ongoing battle. Floyd Mayweather, a man widely known for keeping the attention of quite a few beautiful women, has often been accused of only courting women of a lighter complexion. Yet, when asked what type of woman catches his eye, Mayweather has consistently replied, "The only type I have in women is that she is all woman! It doesn't hurt if she is driven and successful as well."
A recent interview with Mayweather took note of the issue of colorism in the media, which tends to only showcase his relationships with women of fairer complexions. Mayweather revealed that he noticed a lot of commentary on urban social media sites and blogs, which are typically a staple for black voices, that constantly referenced his so-called preference for "light-skinned" women over "dark-skinned" women. Rarely, however, does that same media acknowledge his love for women of deeper tones. For example, his current beau, Kesha Williams, boasts a degree in finance from Clark Atlanta University and heads a prestigious brokerage firm based out of Boca Raton, Florida, yet she's received little to no recognition even when candid shots of their affection have been captured on several occasions by numerous paparazzi in multiples cities.
Colorism has been a focal point of deep rooted emotional distress and psychological concern, especially within the Black community, for as long as many can remember. The idea that being lighter in complexion is to be praised over someone with a darker skin shade has caused young girls to grow up with self-doubt and complexes. Floyd insisted in the interview that for him, this belief is not the case at all when it comes to his type of woman. Having a mother that he's consistently declared to be "a beautiful shade of chocolate", Floyd believes that women of all shades are beautifully unique and he made it clear that, first and foremost, it is the quality of their heart and their ambition that attracts him, regardless of color. 
Floyd went on to say that he wanted the world to know that the issue of colorism is hurtful and is a means of dividing the people that he loves. He wants nothing more than to put an end to an idea that has caused more anguish within families of same race communities than even outright racism has caused at times. "Ultimately, it starts with us! We have to love and take pride in ourselves, in every shape, size, and color, and only then can we teach others that we are all to be appreciated and adored alike."