Colorism is definitely a feminist issue — and it's definitely a complex one, at that. The ways colorism affects women are numerous and varied, depending on what cultures or areas of the world you're ...
When engaging in the nuanced discussions of colorism, we must strive to understand the root cause and origins of colorism and how it is still used as a tool to divide groups that already experience ...
Have you ever had a judgy thought about your skin tone or someone else’s? Or saw a movie that seemed to shine more of a spotlight on actors with lighter skin? Colorism is skin-tone discrimination that ...
When rapper and producer André 3000 performed at Lollapalooza back in 2014, he wore a black jumpsuit embossed with seven bold words: "Across cultures, darker people suffer most. Why?" Since then, the ...
ST PAUL, Minn. — Plenty of people are still talking about how the show "Black-ish" took on the issue of colorism in the African American community. The hit sitcom showed how skin color can separate ...
On tonight’s episode of Oprah’s Lifeclass, Oprah and Iyanla Vanzant address colorism and the impact it has on self-esteem. The term colorism can be defined as the prejudice people face based on skin ...
“The rose resonated with me in more way than I can describe. It was different in its rosebush. I was different in my family. And people around me didn't hesitate to remind me. My complexion didn't ...
Devin Booker recently admitted something that's motivated him throughout his eight-year career with the Suns. It's regarding the shade of his complexion. After the Phoenix beat Minnesota on Nov. 9, ...
Haiti-born filmmaker Francesca Andre has accomplished quite a feat with her film “Charcoal” — a five-minute work that tackles the continuing, generations-old issue of black women vehemently hating the ...