That’s cuz Hollywood meticulously calculated it precisely that way as a racial compromise. They tend to now pair Black men with brown women (typically Latinas) because they are more European-looking than Black women (and thus appeal to more viewers), while still being “ethnic” enough to not hack off too many anti-IR types.

“Will Smith says moviemakers were afraid to cast him in love with either an African-American or a white woman, so selected Cuban actress Eva Mendes.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7019342/

“Newsweek” article mentions Will Smith’s “Hitch” co-star Eva Mendes, who called the practice “lame” and wished “the mentality wasn’t so closed.”
Self-described black-Latina actress Zoe Saldana was also mentioned in the article for her pairing with Nick Cannon in “Drumline”; and Mexican actress Jessica Alba was noted for her role as Mekhi Phifer’s object of desire in “Honey.”
http://www.eurweb.com/story.cfm?id=19476

Looks like you 2 got taken hook, line & sinker and missed the “boat trip” on this one…suckas!