Sunday, February 5, 2012

Documentary on Skin Tone/Color

I can't wait to see this documentary.    As the mother of two brown girls who have very different skin tones (Miss E's skin is medium in tone while Baby E is quite dark), I think I'll get some insight into what issues my girls might face within the black community and society in general.   I've already seen it with some adoptive families who are open to a white child or bi-racial child, but not a full African American child.  People fear those who have dark skin, and the darker, the scarier, apparently. 

Have you faced colorism with your brown kids?  Talk to me!

3 comments:

  1. (Love your blog!)

    I saw a preview for this movie eons ago. Can't believe it's almost here. I will be seeing if for sure!

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  2. (Love your blog!)

    I saw a preview for this movie eons ago. Can't believe it's almost here. I will be seeing if for sure!

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  3. Hi Rachel, Am relatively new to your blog and have enjoyed reading it. We have 3 beautiful brown kids. Yes, we have experienced some colorism mainly in regards to my 2 year olds darker skin. Both comments by white ladies, one at church and the other someone I respected (not so much any more). "Oh look the baby has a sun tan.". "My he is dark isn't he." (not said in a loving way). Both were hurtful.

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