I can't believe they actually lightened Zahara's skin!

ITS A LIE, i wish these tabloids could leave this family alone, no wonder they are planing to leave LA.
I wish they move to Canada or Europe.

Did anyone else notice Star also lightened Zahara's skin color? It appears they also changed the gentleman in the background.

Perhaps Star feels they make a more attractive family when their skin colors are a closer match. I wonder how Brad & Angie feel about that statement.

I am all for helping the children of the world but when is enough enough? As a parent, I can honestly say that a person's heart has more love than you can ever imagine. But if a normal loving couple wanted to adopt the way that they do, I would venture to say that they would not be granted permission. A few of the reasons would be along the lines of them not being married and therefore not a secure or stable environment. Don't even get me started on same sex couples not being allowed to adopt!! If it is a loving home, then why can't they - my only question and they can't answer it. Back on track, sorry...

So I guess my point is, where I understand that they want to and have the means to help out the children, why are the rules different for them?

Yeah, they definitely changed ZAHARA'S skin color, lips and nose. She does not look like that.

OMG!
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT

Well...I doubt it's true

Her skin isn't lightened:

http://www.balacobaco.com.br/blag/rafaella/angie%20e%20zahara.jpg

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/original/Zahara%20Jolie%20is%20%20just%20like%20us.jpg

I doubt the lightening of the girl's face had anything to do with racial homogenization. As a photographer I know it can be difficult to photograph light skinned people (pale assed angelina, who they appear to have darkened, aka. "burned") and dark skinned people in a non-studio setting and get a good exposure on both. The lightening ("dodging") of her face was likely to bring out more detail and make her face easier to see.

The eyes on the boy are a whole other story... ridiculous.

@ P88hBear

Isnt Zahara EAST African. Not all blacks are the color of tar, have kinky hair, broad noses and big lips. Maddox's nose is broader than Z's and Angie's lips are bigger than hers.

I love the Brad & Angelina clan, but I think it is so strange that when Angelina adopted Maddox and Zahara, she had them everywhere with her, but now that she has given birth to Shiloh, she never has Shiloh with her. It is always Brad, Angelina, Maddox, and Zahara; Shiloh is never with them. What is up with that? This is the first child for both of them, but the baby is never with them. Also, does anyone know if Angelina and her father, actor Jon Voight, ever made up? Does he even have a bond with his grandchildren? Does she let him see his grandchildren?

Yeah, they clearly lightened the whole picture- All the faces, shadows, clothes etc. are lightened to more clearly see their faces

@ WOnKY eye (!??)
I'm assuming your comment about us 'blacks' is all 'tongue-in-cheek', right!?

I worked as and Art Director at an African American women's mag for a couple of years and can tell you that magazines usually scan photos lighter b/c the photos get darker on press. So maybe the photo ran lighter because they didn't want to lose detail?

I'd hate to think that the art department at Star (no matter how deceptive the mag can be) would take the time to do all that to baby Z. She's not OJ for God sakes (not that darkening him was okay either, but that was more believable to me because of all the controversy at the time.).

And as a mom of three completely biologically related black children, I can testify that kids (or at least kids of African descent) can look different between birth and the preschool years. Things like skin tones, hair textures and features do change, as I've been witnessing with my own.

But I was surprised when I saw Zahara too, she just looked different to me (still adorable, just more typically Ethiopian).

Either way, I'm glad that Carol's daughter product is working on her hair, considering I was going off about their upkeep of it on my blog a few weeks ago.