Colorism-- this phenomenon is so deeply rooted within communities of color that it's almost taboo to talk about. Or maybe it just hurts too deeply to call out by name. But if you're not a person ...

Most of us have learned to recognize racism when it rears its ugly head, but colorism often flies under the radar. In fact, ...

I wanted to learn more about the mental health implications of experiencing colorism. So I spoke to Dr. Josephine Almanzar, an Afro-Latina licensed psychologist. And owner of oasis psychological ...

Colorism and texturism don’t receive enough conversation within DEI discussions. The researchers found that respondent’s experiences with anti-blackness were global. Having physical features ...

In particular, her work examines 1) how the institution of slavery and subsequent conceptualization of race led to a hierarchical system of devaluation based on skin tone, known as colorism, and how ...

But it’s unlikely that fresh marketing by the world’s biggest brands in beauty will reverse deeply rooted prejudices around “colorism,” the idea that fair skin is better than dark skin.

"What is Tinashe on? A light skin mixed chick blaming colorism for the lack of success in her career," wrote Chateau Thelma. Others said her music was to blame and compared her to "interesting ...