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    Team Light Skin vs. Team Dark Skin: The Colorist Debate

    The “secret war” in the African American community.

    By Halle Antoine • UC Berkeley Contributor • Culture April 8, 2021
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    “Tenemos que adelantar la raza,” we need to advance our race, is a popular phrase heard by many Hispanics.

    By Gabriela Baluja • UCF Contributor • Culture March 22, 2021
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    How the 1988 feature tackles issues that are still relevant to the black community and college culture today.

    By Harshita Gupta • U Penn Contributor • Entertainment February 28, 2021
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    Colorism Has Real Consequences Outside the Big Screen

    Colorism isn’t just about lack of representation in entertainment.

    By Hannah Yusuf • U Penn Contributor • Culture February 28, 2021
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    Black History Month - Colorism in the Black Community: An Open Letter

    By Kiana Hodge • Buffalo Contributor • Culture February 24, 2021
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    If you're looking for a few novels to read to further educate yourself on Black history, look no further!

    By Britney Simmons • VCU Contributor • Culture February 22, 2021
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    Kaala . (adj.) A Hindi term for “dark-skinned” or “Black.” *May also be used as an insult.*

    By Manaswi Prabhu Sawkar • Rutgers Contributor • Culture February 8, 2021
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    By Cheyenne Paterson • Hampton U Contributor • Culture January 30, 2021
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    Dark Skinned Women Deserve Representation

    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...

    By Vernesha Brown • Kennesaw Contributor • Culture January 29, 2021
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    Colorism on the Big Screen

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    By Zaire Eltayeb • CWU Contributor • Entertainment January 16, 2021
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    Cultural Stigmas in the Southeast Asian Community

    From the outside, our cultures seem beautiful as our community comes together to celebrate our history and what we believe in. However,...

    By Fizza Rizvi • UC Irvine Contributor • Culture November 21, 2020
  • Why "Preference" is Usually Rooted in Racism or Colorism

    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.

    By Britney Simmons • VCU Contributor • Sex + Relationships November 12, 2020
  • What Dating is Like as a Black Woman

    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.

    By Britney Simmons • VCU Contributor • Dating November 10, 2020
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    Colorism Is A Problem In India. But Who Cares? : Colorism under Colonial Rule

    Colonial rule left Indians with the ideology of "white is powerful." This idea has survived to this day.

    By Priyal Maheshwari • NYU Contributor • Culture October 9, 2020
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    Deeply Rooted Racism: Colorism in Other Countries

    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...

    By Juhi Mehta • Montclair Contributor • Culture September 20, 2020
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    Colorism in the Eyes of a Black Girl

    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.

    By Safia Abdulahi • VCU Contributor • Culture September 18, 2020
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    Colorism Is A Problem In India. But Who Cares? : Colorism in Ancient India

    Let me first start with defining what colourism is and how it is different from racism. Colorism is defined as prejudiced attitudes and/or...

    By Priyal Maheshwari • NYU Contributor • Culture September 17, 2020
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    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...

    By Cassandra Calixte • Agnes Scott Contributor • Entertainment September 11, 2020
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