Conservative politicians have launched attacks against the use of the word “woke.” If they knew the history of the word, they might stop wasting their time.
- Professor of Social Work, Michigan State University
In Tanzania, only 2% of people born with albinism will live to the age of 40.
A scholar of social work shares what he has learned about colorism by conducting research in more than 20 countries over the past few decades.
Fair skin as a beauty ideal underpins the global bleach cream industry – valued at $8.6 billion. There is a nascent backlash against the practice, which endangers health and can perpetuate racism.
In the US, black children wait longer to be adopted and cost less to adopt than white children.
Le colorisme, l’attrait pour les peaux claires sont des biais racistes qui se perpétuent, comme en témoigne l’utilisation massive de produits éclaricissants.
Bleaching cream companies, with the help of Bollywood male stars are making huge profits.
The longing for lighter skin remains a taboo topic in African-American communities.
Despite their dangers, skin-bleaching products are grow in popularity in Africa, Asia and even Europe. France’s colonial history holds one of the keys to better understanding this trend.
Indian girls grow up in an environment where they are constantly reminded that fair is beautiful.
At the root of the skin bleaching phenomenon is a psychological complex.
To white Americans, the idea that skin color and toughness go hand-in-hand might seem odd. But in the black community, it’s a big deal.
With the number of multiracial Americans growing, there’s a fierce debate in the black community over who’s black – and who isn’t.
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