Colorism

I’m tired of seeing my light skin represented in Black media

When Black women make mistakes, we deserve compassion, not public ridicule

Is your crowdfunding support colorist? Probably.

Why the new trailer for Netflix’s ‘Raising Dion’ feels bittersweet

When combatting colorism in dating practices becomes overcompensating for guilt

Moving to South Africa meant my race was different, but not the realities of racism

Swiping through anti-Blackness and colorism on Tinder

The tragedy and hilarity of Iyanla Vanzant’s ‘Fix My Life’ antics with Hazel-E

As light-skinned people, it’s our job to make space for those silenced most by colorism

The question of Blackness: How conversations about Bruno Mars and Cardi B miss the mark

Lupita Nyong’o is writing a children’s book tackling colorism & self-love for little Black girls

On Being Biracial In The Movement For Black Lives

Why We Need to Talk about Light-Skinned Privilege

Who Gets to Be the Face of Black Women in Politics?

Watch This Black Woman Tell Corporations How to End Colorism

Kelly Rowland’s New Makeup Line Is For Us Highly Melanated Folks

#UnfairandLovely is A Stand Against Colorism

What “lackluster” #LightGirls was missing

Video: ‘Light Girls’ film to explore colorism in Black community

The Darkest Rose: Colorism Shows No Beauty

Jem and the Holograms actress much lighter than cartoon

Video: Pharrell features diverse women in ‘Marilyn Monroe’ video

Study: People remember educated black men as having lighter skin

What about Team Brown Skin?

Sammy Sosa’s lighter skin & the affects of colorism

J. Cole on Colorism: “I might not be as successful as I am now if I was dark skin”

Spike Lee Has a Script for a ‘School Daze” Sequel

Could Light-Skinned Women Ever Be the Subject of a Documentary like “Dark Girls”?

OWN Network Premieres “Dark Girls” Documentary This Sunday

India Arie Accused of Lightening Her Skin for Promotional Photo

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