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Tag: colorism

2018 Colorism Healing Writing Contest

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Marc

By Sarah Webb “Heartthrob never. Black and ugly as ever.” – Biggie Smalls Several years ago, I taught high school English. One of my students was a fraternal twin, whom […]

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Color Struck: The Politics of Shade in The Black Community

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Marc

The issue of colorism in the Black community is once again raised. This time, it is by the upcoming documentary “Dark Girls” by Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry. This […]

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