When rapper and producer André 3000 performed at Lollapalooza back in 2014, he wore a black jumpsuit embossed with seven bold words: "Across cultures, darker people suffer most. Why?" Since then, the ...

Experts and people of color weigh in on the long-term effects of colorism. "She's pretty for a dark-skin girl" is an unfortunate saying that many Black women have heard at some point in their lifetime ...

Jodie Turner-Smith opened up about how raising her biracial daughter has given her space to heal from experiences with colorism. Being a dark-skinned woman, her reality in the world will be notably ...

Most of us have learned to recognize racism when it rears its ugly head, but colorism often flies under the radar. In fact, you may have never heard that term, or if you have, you may not fully ...

“I want Asian women to be seen as a force to reckon with.” Having loved makeup her entire life, Yu Chen Shih has never felt accepted by the industry's standard of beauty. After years of struggling to ...

When engaging in the nuanced discussions of colorism, we must strive to understand the root cause and origins of colorism and how it is still used as a tool to divide groups that already experience ...

When looking to create a more equitable workplace, it is imperative to interrogate the different ways that our systems and structures contribute to marginalization. One important aspect of the ...

Every year, Hollywood inevitably comes under criticism for its lack of racial diversity. But another lesser-known yet still pervasive problem also resurfaces: the lack of diversity in skin tone. It ...

From derogatory nicknames to backhanded compliments, colorism continues to shape how Black women are seen, treated, and ...

On the Monday after the release of In the Heights, its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda posted not a congratulatory note but an apology. Over the weekend, the conversation around colorism and In the ...

The Real Housewives of Potomac cast members have been getting major backlash this season, specifically the alleged mean-girls of the bunch, Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon. While they have been known ...