Dark Skin Citizens in Dominican Republic Being Detained After Mistaken for Haitians
*Dark-skinned citizens in the Dominican Republic are reportedly being warned about migration agents mistaking them for Haitians in the Caribbean country. The U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic reportedly sent out an alert to all citizens urging them to have their U.S. passports at all times and their cell phones charged. The embassy says that […]
First Look: OWN Documentary Special ‘Dark Girls 2’ (Trailer)
“Dark Girls 2,” will premiere on OWN Tuesday, June 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (immediately following the network’s hit drama “Greenleaf”). From acclaimed filmmaker D. Channsin Berry, “Dark Girls 2,” adds to the conversation by now bringing about the possible healing of women of color around the issue of colorism. Berry brings this conversation to […]
It’s Painful – Here’s How Colorism Affects Black Folks (VIDEO)
*If we were to recount all the ways racism has made our lives hard, we’ll be here all day furiously typing and compiling. For the purposes of this post, let’s take apart one of its toxic by-products – colorism. Any kind of difference in treatment based on the shade of skin falls under colorism, and […]
Gilbert Arenas Suggests Dark Skinned Women Aren’t Beautiful: ‘How Black We Talking??’
*Gilbert Arenas is trying to walk back comments he posted addressing a meme that encourages women with darker complexions and African features to be proud of their beauty. “How black we talking??,” the former NBA star wrote in the comment section. “Not to be funny can you name a beautiful black woman on the outside … […]
