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The Harder They Fall Looks Dope as Hell but Why Are We Still Erasing Fat, Dark-Skinned Women From Their Own Narratives?

By Briana LawrenceSep 29th
We Need to Listen When the Afro-Latinx Community Criticizes In the Heights

By Lyra HaleJun 14th
Lovecraft Country Colorism Conversation Takes a Detour Into Behind the Scenes Treatment

By Princess WeekesMar 9th
Simone Ashley Lands Lead Bridgerton Season 2 Role Potentially Correcting Colorism Issues

By Princess WeekesFeb 16th
White Professor at George Washington University Admits to Having Lied About Her Racial Identity for Years

By Princess WeekesSep 3rd
Zoe Saldana’s Apology for Playing Nina Simone Left out the Important Part: Colorism

By Princess WeekesAug 5th
Listen to Jameela Jamil’s Brilliant Take on Body Image, Self Worth, and the “Double Agent of the Patriarchy” Kardashians

By Vivian KaneAug 31st
Zendaya Doesn’t Want to Be “Hollywood’s Acceptable Version of a Black Girl” Anymore, so How Do We Change That?

By Princess WeekesApr 24th
“You Chose White, I Chose Black”: Atlanta Tackles Biracial Identity At Oktoberfest

By Princess WeekesMar 26th
Grown-ish Dives into the Reality of Dating While Black with All the Shade Necessary

By Princess WeekesMar 9th
[UPDATED]: Amandla Stenberg Explains Their Exit From Black Panther: “It Wouldn’t Be Right for Me … to Be Playing [Shuri]”

By Princess WeekesMar 2nd
How Gabrielle Union Films Taught Me About Colorism

By Princess WeekesFeb 9th
Mathew Knowles Speaks Out About Colorism & Thinking Tina Knowles Was “White”

By Princess WeekesFeb 5th
Why People Want a Dark-Skinned Storm

By Princess WeekesDec 15th
How Do We Call Out Colorism Without Calling Out Blackness?

By Princess WeekesDec 14th
Francesca Andre’s Short Film Charcoal Explores Generational Effects of Colorism

By Teresa JusinoOct 23rd
The World Has Run Out of Indian Models, So Vogue India Got Kendall Jenner For Its Anniversary Cover (/sarcasm)

By Teresa JusinoMay 4th

The Harder They Fall Looks Dope as Hell but Why Are We Still Erasing Fat, Dark-Skinned Women From Their Own Narratives?

We Need to Listen When the Afro-Latinx Community Criticizes In the Heights

Lovecraft Country Colorism Conversation Takes a Detour Into Behind the Scenes Treatment

Simone Ashley Lands Lead Bridgerton Season 2 Role Potentially Correcting Colorism Issues

White Professor at George Washington University Admits to Having Lied About Her Racial Identity for Years

Zoe Saldana’s Apology for Playing Nina Simone Left out the Important Part: Colorism

Listen to Jameela Jamil’s Brilliant Take on Body Image, Self Worth, and the “Double Agent of the Patriarchy” Kardashians

Zendaya Doesn’t Want to Be “Hollywood’s Acceptable Version of a Black Girl” Anymore, so How Do We Change That?

“You Chose White, I Chose Black”: Atlanta Tackles Biracial Identity At Oktoberfest

Grown-ish Dives into the Reality of Dating While Black with All the Shade Necessary

[UPDATED]: Amandla Stenberg Explains Their Exit From Black Panther: “It Wouldn’t Be Right for Me … to Be Playing [Shuri]”

How Gabrielle Union Films Taught Me About Colorism

Mathew Knowles Speaks Out About Colorism & Thinking Tina Knowles Was “White”

Why People Want a Dark-Skinned Storm

How Do We Call Out Colorism Without Calling Out Blackness?

Francesca Andre’s Short Film Charcoal Explores Generational Effects of Colorism

The World Has Run Out of Indian Models, So Vogue India Got Kendall Jenner For Its Anniversary Cover (/sarcasm)