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Colorism: An Underrecognized Mental Health Issue

Colorism systematically privileges lighter skin and profoundly influences mental health, identity, relationships, education, employment, and health outcomes worldwide.

Mental health

fromPsychology Today

1 month ago

The Shadows We Carry

Internalized shadows from historical oppression reshape identity and belonging, causing people to feel unseen, excessive, or inauthentic across different social spaces.

Psychology

fromPsychology Today

4 months ago

Is Paler Considered Prettier for Asian Americans?

Colorism pervades U.S. society, harms darker-skinned individuals, and its role in Asian American romantic preferences is understudied.

Social justice

fromwww.theguardian.com

6 months ago

Thursday briefing: How the colonial legacy has created a toxic beauty industry

The slogan 'black is beautiful' emerged as a powerful statement against racist beauty standards, promoting pride in natural features.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

6 months ago

'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder' bosses reveal which celeb they really want as a guest star

"The first episodes actually take Penny and her family around the world, right? And that's fun to see the family on vacation. So, you know, we start in Paris and we go through Brazil, Nairobi, and it was important to tell that story because, A) it was good to see the family kind of unified to take this adventure, and then B) because you get to see a spectrum of blackness all around the world," said Smith.

Television