Team Light Skin vs. Team Dark Skin: The Colorist Debate
The “secret war” in the African American community.
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Colorism in Hispanic Communities
“Tenemos que adelantar la raza,” we need to advance our race, is a popular phrase heard by many Hispanics.
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Spike Lee's "School Daze" Still Holds Up
How the 1988 feature tackles issues that are still relevant to the black community and college culture today.
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Colorism Has Real Consequences Outside the Big Screen
Colorism isn’t just about lack of representation in entertainment.
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Must-Read Black Historical Fiction Novels
If you're looking for a few novels to read to further educate yourself on Black history, look no further!
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Black History Month Literary Recommendations
February is Black History Month, a time dedicated to celebrating Black achievements, culture and identity. One way we can all participate...
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Check Your Colorism
Kaala . (adj.) A Hindi term for “dark-skinned” or “Black.” *May also be used as an insult.*
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Colorism and Transphobia’s Intersection at Black Women
By: Tamya Matthews Grammy nominated and multi-platinum rapper Megan Thee Stallion, former world No. 1 in women’s singles tennis and 23x...
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Dani Leigh and The Dangers of Colorism
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...
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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...
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Colorism on the Big Screen
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...
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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,...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Black Women Should Stop Going on Reality Dating TV Shows
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...
