Black Like Me: Colorism and Texurism is it still a thing?

09/07/2020 51 min Temporada 1 Episodio 15

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Episode Synopsis

It’s often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or does that depend on the amount of our Melanin? On this episode we unpack Colorism. Is it still a thing? It’s 2020 Why do we keep buying what society is selling? Let’s talk about it.
Topics include:

Things taught to you as a kid about colorism and texturism
Skin bleaching cream
Misconceptions/Stereotypes
Imposed trauma

Featured Guest:
Darla Butler
Podcast Host: Rhumel Anderson and Twanda Baker from Girrrl... Can I Ask You Something? Listen in at Girrrlpodcast.com
Resources:
Cedric Dale Hoard: Colorism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTfVQl-wdA8&feature=youtu.be
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0034644618770761
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