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Meet Lou Jing: She's Black, Chinese and Poised to be a Superstar

Lou Jing is an all-around normal and attractive 20-year-old girl from Shanghai who likes clothes, (presumably) boys, the mall and has big dreams of becoming a singing superstar. So big that in August she became a contestant on China's "Let's Go! Oriental Angel," a televised talent contest much like our beloved "American Idol." So what's the big deal? Lou is Black. Read Lou's interesting story brought to you by our partners at Parlourmagazine.com.
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Lou Jing is an all-around normal and attractive 20-year-old girl from Shanghai who likes clothes, (presumably) boys, the mall and has big dreams of becoming a singing superstar. So big that in August she became a contestant on China’s “Let’s Go! Oriental Angel,” a televised talent contest much like our beloved “American Idol.” So what’s the big deal? Lou is Black. Read Lou’s interesting story brought to you by our partners at Parlourmagazine.com.