Monaleo has been outspoken about the place of women in hip-hop. The rapper recently released her L.P., Where the Flowers Don’t Die, and has shared her thoughts on colorism in the music industry. “I ...

Black people have no problem speaking about the discrimination and oppression from outside, external forces. But when it comes to the discrimination perpetuated within the community, like colorism, ...

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 ...

Kheris Rogers was only 10 years old when she found herself getting bullied in school — because of the color of her skin. But with the help of her older sister, Taylor, Rogers said, she was able to ...

Colorism, or skin tone bias, is an insidious form of bias that impacts women with darker skin tones across ethnicities and races — and it’s an issue that isn’t on many leaders’ radars. An inclusive ...

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 ...

In honor of Black History Month, we need to address the damage that’s being done within our community. How many times have you heard someone say, “Black is beautiful”? Do you recall Procter & Gamble’s ...

When engaging in the nuanced discussions of colorism, we must strive to understand the root cause and origins of colorism and how it is still used as a tool to divide groups that already experience ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steph Tharpe is a journalist who covers Black enterprise and culture. Spice is a self-made female entrepreneur and now a ...