
23 Feb Shades of Colorism
About this Episode
In this episode, we offer candid conversation about the lingering scourge of colorism among melanated people, both here in the United States and across the globe. This esoteric scale of beauty extends much further into areas of economic and social mobility, self-worth, and community acceptance. Our guests ask you, the audience, to deeply consider how we–as individuals and on the institutional level–must take responsibility for ending this defeatist practice and do the hard work of healing the generational trauma that colorism causes.
In this Episode

Dr. Sarah L. Webb
“On the interpersonal level, I think not just having conversations about colorism, but the harder conversation about how I have contributed to colorism or how I have betrayed you personally as my friend, my daughter, my parent and acknowledging that before you ask for forgiveness.”

Toni Blackman
“As a dark-skinned African-American woman, I’ve traveled to 48 countries teaching and performing, and there are places where people just want to touch your skin and your hair. And no matter how comfortable you are in your dark skin, there will be someone who will remind you that you are dark.”