From derogatory nicknames to backhanded compliments, colorism continues to shape how Black women are seen, treated, and ...

One of the most popular sub-conscious sentiment is light-skinned beauty is better. Because of this, bleaching is prevalent among those with darker skin. The goal is to be lighter, fairer and whiter.

BOSTON (AP) _ A new study suggests whites and blacks hold similar perceptions of black people based on their skin tone. Light-skinned blacks were more likely to be described as intelligent, attractive ...

The Emmy-winning actor is shifting Hollywood norms by intentionally casting dark-skinned Black women as romantic leads to ensure that love stories reflect all shades of Black beauty. Hollywood has a ...

“No one let me forget that I was dark-skinned growing up. My grandma was very light-skinned. Whenever we’d go around in India, they’d always say, ‘Oh, you’d be pretty if you had your grandmother’s ...

Peacock’s latest drama Bel-Air just wrapped its first season and its breakout star, Coco Jones, has reminded me of the importance of dark skinned characters getting to shine on-screen. Jones rose to ...

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 ...

Tyrese is opening up about insecurities he’s dealt with as it relates to his complexion. The Baby Boy star recently took to social media to let fans in. He captioned the video, “I used to be so ...