COLORISM IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY
Colorism is discrimination or prejudice based on the social meanings attached to skin color. Colorism is different from racism, but does aid in white supremacy. Colorism occurs within different ethnicities and around the world. Colorism is a term coined in 1982 by Alice Walker.
Within the African American community skin color hierarchy has caused division. Some would call it a light skin vs. dark skin battle. Although this skin color discrimination dates back to slavery, today it causes strife between many African Americans.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE WAYS AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE AFFECTED BY COLORISM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
SOME LIGHT SKIN BLACKS HAVE FELT LIKE OUTCAST OR BEEN TOLD THEY WERE NOT BLACK ENOUGH. LIGHT SKIN WOMEN ARE SOMETIMES CALLED SNOBBY OR STUCK UP AND LIGHT SKIN MEN ARE LOOKED …show more content…
DARK SKIN WOMEN ARE PORTRAYED AS LOUD, AND MEAN. MEANWHILE LIGHT SKIN WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE THE NICE, PRETTY ONE.
HERE ARE SOME TRAILERS FROM THE DOCUMENTARY DARK GIRLS AND LIGHT GIRLS TO GET A BETTER IDEA OF HOW AFRICAN AMERICANS SUFFER FROM COLORISM.
I believe that unifying is a great start to move away from colorism. We could start appreciating our differences, uplifting one another, and remove the stereotypes and prejudice from our beliefs. Stop supporting television shows, movies, and companies that push colorism. We can make sure our children are not adopting these same ideologies of separation based on skin color. Let’s start now by identifying colorism when we see or hear it and correct it with education. Bringing awareness to family and friends how hurtful colorism is in our society is just the start. The goal is not only to unify the African American community, but to stop the discrimination and the aiding in the systems that perpetuate division and hatred. It may take time to heal from colorism, we just need to get the process
Colorism is discrimination or prejudice based on the social meanings attached to skin color. Colorism is different from racism, but does aid in white supremacy. Colorism occurs within different ethnicities and around the world. Colorism is a term coined in 1982 by Alice Walker.
Within the African American community skin color hierarchy has caused division. Some would call it a light skin vs. dark skin battle. Although this skin color discrimination dates back to slavery, today it causes strife between many African Americans.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE WAYS AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE AFFECTED BY COLORISM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
SOME LIGHT SKIN BLACKS HAVE FELT LIKE OUTCAST OR BEEN TOLD THEY WERE NOT BLACK ENOUGH. LIGHT SKIN WOMEN ARE SOMETIMES CALLED SNOBBY OR STUCK UP AND LIGHT SKIN MEN ARE LOOKED …show more content…
DARK SKIN WOMEN ARE PORTRAYED AS LOUD, AND MEAN. MEANWHILE LIGHT SKIN WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE THE NICE, PRETTY ONE.
HERE ARE SOME TRAILERS FROM THE DOCUMENTARY DARK GIRLS AND LIGHT GIRLS TO GET A BETTER IDEA OF HOW AFRICAN AMERICANS SUFFER FROM COLORISM.
I believe that unifying is a great start to move away from colorism. We could start appreciating our differences, uplifting one another, and remove the stereotypes and prejudice from our beliefs. Stop supporting television shows, movies, and companies that push colorism. We can make sure our children are not adopting these same ideologies of separation based on skin color. Let’s start now by identifying colorism when we see or hear it and correct it with education. Bringing awareness to family and friends how hurtful colorism is in our society is just the start. The goal is not only to unify the African American community, but to stop the discrimination and the aiding in the systems that perpetuate division and hatred. It may take time to heal from colorism, we just need to get the process