Episode 9
Shadeism & Discrimination from Within
Description
For this ninth episode, Brown Sugar Talk has invited three Black women to share their own perspectives while offering some crucial guidance on how to not only heal but combat colorism. Colorism has permeated communities since modern man has spread across continents. With a heightened acknowledgement of discrimination from outside marginalized communities, there often is a lack of acknowledging, even a reluctance to honestly talk about the prevalent discrimination that happens within marginalized communities. However, the time has come to have the difficult conversation; to acknowledge how we can make each other uncomfortable and to remind us of our own individual pain.
#BrownSugarTalkChallenge
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Fundraiser of the Week
The Beautywell Project
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- Donate $5 to the fundraiser highlighted or one of your choice
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Testimonial
“Attending my very first Brown Sugar Talk was quite an eye-opener and a great learning experience! I was very impressed by how well the guests were able to articulate issues related to shadeism/colorism from different angles. As a black man who grew up in West Africa, I was already aware of how much favoritism there was towards “lighter skin” mostly in terms of beauty standards. Speaking from my experience, I’ve always believed that my male privilege has in a way shielded me from colorism.”