Color Stories: Black Women and Colorism in the 21st Century

Black Women and Colorism in the 21st Century

This book offers an in-depth sociological exploration of present-day colorism in the lives of black women, investigating the lived experiences of a phenomenon that continues to affect women of African descent.

• Presents a contemporary sociological analysis of the issue of skin-tone prejudice and discrimination and the unique social and cultural implications for black women in today's society

• Provides readers with a vocabulary for understanding and discussing the unique features and characteristics of colorism in the 21st century

• Supplies scholarly analysis balanced with thought-provoking testimony from more than 60 black women between the ages of 18 and 25 on how color matters in their daily lives

• Offers concrete strategies for change and empowerment in dismantling the paradigm of colorism