Is human nature hardwired to be attracted to light and be repelled by dark? Light, white, and mild colors are traditionally equated with positive attributes, while dark colors frequently are not. Such ...

Prejudicial discrimination that favors lighter shades of skin. Colorism, more generally, is the social preference for lighter skin, often experienced among people from a similar ethnic group. Black ...

Jonnae Thompson has felt for a long time that her dark brown skin and natural hair have made finding work in Hollywood especially hard. “It’s like this negative connotation,” said the 37-year-old ...

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On February 21, 2025, the Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy hosted a compelling presentation at 509 O'Brian Hall. The event featured the Distinguished Speaker Joni Hersch, Cornelius Vanderbilt ...

A veteran reflects on being grounded from flying because of his skin color, sharing a firsthand account of service, ...

Black and Hispanic adults with darker skin tones report more discrimination compared to those with lighter skin tones. Now, clinicians are drawing a direct line between colorism and poor health. LOS ...