It cannot be overstated that if racism didn’t exist, a discussion about varying skin hues would simply be a conversation ...

Colorism isn’t just a social issue—it’s a workplace one. Research shows skin tone bias can shape women’s hiring, pay, and ...

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 ...

After a tweet calling out Black folks who avoid the summer sun went viral, a debate about loving one's complexion versus colorism had the timeline on fire.

Growing up, one woman learned that there was a stark difference between darker and lighter skin colors in the African-American community. The Root DC contributor Marita Golden, author of Don’t Play in ...

Through the character of Peggy Scott (played by Denée Benton), “The Gilded Age” explores Black life in Brooklyn, New York in the later decades of the 1800s, both in parallel and intertwined with their ...

Music icon Beyoncé has once again ignited conversation about race and identity with her latest look. On Nov. 25, global superstar Beyoncé Knowles hosted the world premiere of her film “Renaissance: A ...