Would you believe that the two above photos are of the same person? Keven Federline or Mr. Britney Spears no less. The reason why I highlighted this gentleman is simply to showcase what I like to call the "art of the deal." Unfortunately, it is a lesson that many people of color fail to learn but what Mr. Federline appears to have grasped quite quickly. In Federline's case, the photograph showing his "makeover" appears to be a tongue in cheek publicity stunt for a magazine article. Despite this alleged humorous outtake, it does show what someone like Kevin can look like with just some tweeking. Have some African-American and Latinos missed the memo on playing the appearance game to pursue success? One blaring example is young Mr. Glenn Moore, the latest victim in the 2005 alleged racial attack in Howard Beach, N.Y. Moore, 23, provided his testimony of events recently as this case is in the midst of trial. Moore was wearing an ill-fitted sport coat, sans tie with braids. Whether Moore is the perfect victim (he allegedly was in the Howard Beach area to steal a car) or not is speculative at best, but could he at least look the part in order to legitimize his case. Obviously not. God forbid, that it takes Kevin Federline's chameleon act to show others that changing one's appearance and subsequent perception may just be what the doctor ordered.
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