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Article: Defining Colorism versus Racism

Article: Why black people discriminate among ourselves: the toxic legacy of colorism

Article: The early history of colorism in Hollywood

Paper: Colorism & beauty standards in post colonial countries

Paper: Skin Color and Colorism: Global Research, Concepts, and Measurement

Textbook: Skin bleaching & beauty standards

Paper: Korean fashion media, beauty ideals, and colorism: Examining the prominence of whiteness

Paper: India and Colorism: The Finer Nuances

Journal: Colorism in India

Journal: Skin color as post-colonial hierarchy: a global strategy for conflict resolution

Paper: Colorism among African American and Afro Caribbean women

Paper: The Gender of Colorism

Paper: How colorism affects the lives of African-American women

Paper: How social media culture reinforces colorism

Paper: Skin Color Discrimination Experiences of South Asian Americans

Journal: Understanding the Psychosocial Impact of Skin Color Stratification in the Lives of African American Women

Paper: The Psychological, Sociocultural, and Developmental Differences between Light-skinned and Dark-skinned African-Americans

Paper: The Psycho-Social Impact of Colorism Among African American Women

Paper: The Impact of Skin Color on Mental and Behavioral Health in African American and Latina Adolescent Girls

Paper: The Effects of Skin Tone on the Perception of Discrimination in Young African American Women

Opinion: Online Dating & Colorism

Opinion: Why the Effects of Colorism Are So Damaging

Blog: Mental Health Effects of Colorism in the Black Community