Olivia and Lakeria share their views and experiences regarding colorism, a prejudice destroying the black community.

Discussion Summary:

00:24: Today, we’re talking about colorism, the communities it affects, and colorist references.

01:56: What is colorism?

02:54: General examples of colorism, Olivia recalls instances in which she saw colorism in action, and Lakeria recounts a conversation she had with a white friend about complexion.

06:42: How colorism impacts the white community, and the ways it affects women differently from men.

10:00: Where does colorism come from? Colorism, desirability, and stereotypes of women with dark skin.

14:52: Ways colorism and colorist stereotypes are reinforced in everyday expressions. White people identifying as black when a minority of their ancestry is black, and how black people aren’t afforded this privilege.

20:36: Dark-skinned women making themselves appear to be light-skinned on social media, and black fishing, in which nonblack women change their appearance to appear black in some ways.

23:02: Colorism in the media, the Jane Elliott study, colorism being imposed upon children, women across the world lightening their skin with cosmetic products and procedures.

30:13: People feeling the need to point out others’ skin color, not taking your skin tone for granted, pretty shouldn’t depend on how dark someone’s skin is.

36:03: Admitting to weaponizing others’ skin color, and how it starts when we’re young.

37:54: Putting colorism behind us.

42:34: Lakeria is leaving the podcast. Peace!

References:

Blue Eyes and Brown Eyes: The Jane Elliott Experiment

Why dark-skinned black girls like me aren't getting married | Life and style | The Guardian

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Music Credit:

The Bone Train - Slynk