Team Light Skin vs. Team Dark Skin: The Colorist Debate
The “secret war” in the African American community.
The “secret war” in the African American community.
“Tenemos que adelantar la raza,” we need to advance our race, is a popular phrase heard by many Hispanics.
How the 1988 feature tackles issues that are still relevant to the black community and college culture today.
Colorism isn’t just about lack of representation in entertainment.
If you're looking for a few novels to read to further educate yourself on Black history, look no further!
February is Black History Month, a time dedicated to celebrating Black achievements, culture and identity. One way we can all participate...
Kaala . (adj.) A Hindi term for “dark-skinned” or “Black.” *May also be used as an insult.*
By: Tamya Matthews Grammy nominated and multi-platinum rapper Megan Thee Stallion, former world No. 1 in women’s singles tennis and 23x...
By now, I’m sure we’ve all grown numb to the ignorant takes on colorism, race, and ethnicity from C-List celebrities, and the watered down...
When I entered middle school in 2012, I was obsessed with everything that had to do with the ’90s, especially the TV shows. I would stay up...
Colorism. It’s a word that’s often used but do you know the actual meaning of it and why it has greatly impacted so many people's lives...
From the outside, our cultures seem beautiful as our community comes together to celebrate our history and what we believe in. However,...
Some people attempt to justify only being attracted to people of particular races, ethnicities or skin tones by saying that it's just a preference, but when you ask the reasoning behind that preference, they'll often use racial stereotypes as justification, criticize features that don't align with eurocentric beauty standards or just use derogatory language to describe peoples' appearances.
Things have changed as the years have progressed, and society is beginning to embrace the features that Black women possess, but dating as a Black woman can still be very difficult due to the anti-blackness that is ingrained in society.
Colonial rule left Indians with the ideology of "white is powerful." This idea has survived to this day.
May 25, 2020. The day of George Floyd’s murder. We speak of George Floyd’s murder as if police brutality is the only thing that killed him...
One thing that has become more prevalent within the media affecting the black entertainment business, the social environment in the African American community and the mindset of a black person starting at a very young age is colorism.
Let me first start with defining what colourism is and how it is different from racism. Colorism is defined as prejudiced attitudes and/or...
I always knew that I was the type of person who was not really into reality TV shows, except when it comes to the Real Housewives franchise...