Why We Need to Talk about Light-Skinned Privilege

Why We Need to Talk about Light-Skinned Privilege

This article describes the existence and impact of colorism - a preference for light-skin - among the black communities in the United States of America. "Colorism has driven black American beauty standards for centuries (for example, the “brown paper bag test”) and has also been found to be a determinant of life chances in larger society: individuals with lighter skin tones have a higher socioeconomic status, have shorter prison sentences, are less likely to be punished in school. Colorism has real consequences. Thus, we must address how colorism works in our every day lives, our activism, and our advocacy work."

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Jordie Davies

Black Youth Project

30 June, 2016

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United States of America