In reply to The Beysus Impact.

No other explanation, than old school colorism. Bottom line is that if Ledisi were an unknown light-skinned exotical chick, the Grammys never would have pulled it. This has nothing to do with Ledisi being unknown; she's dark with natural hair. John Legend and Common are both light skinned. With Bey, they have the 'classical' beauty that appeals to white wpeople. Hell, hite folks don't know Common either, but he's light, so it's all good, and they kept him in. Bey should have politely declined, and sang one of her songs, OR they should have done a duet. Ledisi hands down should not have been excluded. Disappointed in Bey, thought she had more class and professional respect than that. Then again, look how she did her Destiny's Child "sisters". The graciousness and humility is just part of the character that she has created.