Skin lightening, also called whitening or bleaching, is a multibillion-dollar industry with products that can damage the skin and that, researchers say, promote a dangerous message about beauty and ...

Colorism is a word that might not get as much attention as racism, but its impact runs deep, especially within Latino communities. It's the unspoken reality that lighter skin often grants privilege, ...

Following news of a recent casting decision for Disney’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, fans have taken to social media to discuss colorism and erasure in Hollywood. Agudong, a ...

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 ...

The global skin-lightening industry generates billions of dollars annually by exploiting insecurities rooted in centuries of colonial conditioning, creating a toxic legacy of skin bleaching that ...

Darker-skinned Hispanics said they experience more discrimination. Hispanics with darker skin report more discrimination and less access to opportunities than those with lighter complexions, according ...

The Real Housewives franchise has become a cultural phenomenon in recent years, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch the drama unfold among aspirational women. However, behind the glitz and ...

Colorism in the Black community isn’t new, but it’s still raw, personal, and too often used as a weapon. That good ole’ saying comes to mind — “it be your own people” — because many of us carry real ...