Colorism – Nessa D

Is Skin Bleaching the Answer?

Hey y’all! I will be honest. I have nowhere to begin with this post. I’m reading the book Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed and it’s bringing up a lot of deep rooted issues that I have with myself. This book is a collection of essays on the experience of growing up Latinx and most of…
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“The Vanishing Half” is a Must Read

Hey y’all! I have been hearing about “The Vanishing Half” for a while now. It was written by Brit Bennett and I have heard nothing but great things about it. In fact, it is going to be a film adaptation of it in the near future. It involves the subject of passing, which is when…
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What’s the Color of Beauty?

Hey y’all! Remember when I said colorism was a topic for another day? Well that day has finally come! Colorism is when you discriminate based on skin color. Someone with a lighter complexion is considered to be more beautiful or valuable than someone with dark skin. It’s like racism’s close relative. It started back during slavery.…
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