This piece was co-authored by Diane-Jo Bart-Plange, a doctoral candidate studying colorism, racism, and stereotyping at the University of Virginia in the Department of Psychology. In 2018, actress and ...

Black women may struggle with beauty standards. Source: istockphoto Although most of us have a general understanding of racism, few consider the impact of skin color apart from race. Colorism is a ...

Music icon Beyoncé has once again ignited conversation about race and identity with her latest look. On Nov. 25, global superstar Beyoncé Knowles hosted the world premiere of her film “Renaissance: A ...

Colorism in the Black community isn’t new, but it’s still raw, personal, and too often used as a weapon. That good ole’ saying comes to mind — “it be your own people” — because many of us carry real ...