Her Campus at UNT
Am I Sensitive or Are You Insensitive? Colorism in the Media
Colorism has a long history in the United States. Alondria tells us how it looks in the modern age.
Her Campus at MSU
Dealing With Internalized Colorism
Colorism has been prevalent in Indian culture for centuries. Growing up with a skin tone that was realistically fair but societally dark has created a world of insecurity in...
Her Campus at UBC
Never Have I Ever Tanned This Bad
As a brown girl, my experience with colorism has sort of been inevitable and, at this point, seems almost natural. Tanning is basically like social suicide.Â
Her Campus at FSU
Lin-Manuel Miranda Regains Respect From the Latinx Community With New Film “Encanto”
Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Encanto" makes an impact on the Latinx community.
Her Campus at UPR
Black Puerto Ricans Are Subject to Racial Health Disparities Too
Black and female: those were the first two words that came to my mind as I heard her story. Lying down in a cold, clunky hospital bed, she was...
Her Campus at St. John's
Let’s Talk About Colorism
Colorism is the discrimination within people who share the same ethnic group because of the complexion of their skin. This form of discrimination is very present within the African...
Her Campus at UFL
Subversive Colorism in India
The not-so-hidden and not so fair (or lovely) effects the British have had on Indian society
Her Campus at IUP
Latinx White Privilege…Does it Exist?
One of the first Latinx social media accounts I ever followed is MitĂş: the account and website that serves as a community for many Hispanics and those who simply...
Her Campus at American
Dating Shows Have a Colorism Issue
For a genre often labeled as fake, trashy, and meaningless, reality television has left a huge mark on our culture and its influence on the American psyche is only...
Her Campus at UC Berkeley
Team Light Skin vs. Team Dark Skin: The Colorist Debate
The “secret war” in the African American community.