Colorism might help explain health inequities suffered by dark-skinned Black Americans, researchers say

A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones ...
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There's a Big Issue Missing From How We Talk About Race — One New Study Proves It

The effects of white privilege extend well beyond racial boundaries. A new study from Villanova University found that white job interviewers viewed lighter-skinned blacks and Latinos as more ...
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Colorism is driving women of color to use harmful skin lightening products, says new study

Skin lightening, also called whitening or bleaching, is a multibillion-dollar industry with products that can damage the skin and that, researchers say, promote a dangerous message about beauty and ...
Los Angeles Times

Latinx Files: The need to tackle colorism in our community

Latinxs experience discrimination from other Latinxs at about the same rate as they do from non-Latinxs, according to the Pew Research Center. In a report published Monday, the nonpartisan think tank ...
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What is colorism? Experts break down the effects of skin tone discrimination.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When rapper and producer André 3000 performed at Lollapalooza back in 2014, he wore a black jumpsuit embossed with seven bold ...
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10 Books About Colorism That Help You Better Understand And Confront It

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jodie Turner-Smith opened up about how raising her biracial daughter has given her space to heal from experiences with colorism.
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Opinion: Colorism is the new ‘ism’

Editor’s Note: Ronald E. Hall, Ph.D. is a professor at Michigan State University and the author of “The Melanin Millennium.” He has lectured on skin color both domestically and internationally, and ...