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Pantone or paint chips comprised of shades of skin that create a face

("Untitled" by Colton Starley. This image was first used in The Lumberjack's Ending Colorism in the Black Community by Peggy Packer and is used with permission.) 

Explorations of Colorism in Media

Monday, November 18, 2019 to Friday, November 22, 2019
Theme week organized by
Kimberly R. MoffittUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County
  • colorism
  • race

Are We Still Talking about Color(ism)?

By Latasha N. Eley Kimberly R. Moffitt
Sunday, November 17, 2019

Colorism or Coincidence: Complexion and Black Women in Hip Hop

By Natasha R. Howard Ph.D.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Colorism & Catfish(ing): Online Deception, Romantic Relationships, and the Effects of Skin Tone Bias in Catfish, The TV Show

By Asha S. Winfield Srivi Ramasubramanian
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
"Melanin Poppin" with illustrated black girl with a big fro and crown, blowing a bubble of pink gum.

#HueHashtags: Bold Postings of Black Beauty

By Dr. Regina Spellers Sims
Thursday, November 21, 2019
1 comment

Colorism Online vs. Offline: Black Influencers, Representation, and Visibility

By Juliann Knaus
Friday, November 22, 2019
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