Prejudice and Racism - Color or Character? Essay -- Sociology Racism P

Color or Character?     On TV and in magazines, you seldom see a dreary bootleg person. Our culture is still being led to believe that having lighter uncase somehow makes you a better person.   Black people with lighter skin get treated better I believe this discrepancy stems from the days of slavery. In general, dark-skinned blacks labored in the fields while light-skinned blacks worked indoors. striver owners and even slaves gave lighter-skinned blacks more respect. This segregation of shades within the same race is a serious problem.   Colorism has always been an issue for the black community. In the past, some black social clubs and societies only allowed those who had light skin. People say that in the early days at Spelman College (an historically black women s college) young women were not admitted if they were darker than a paper bag, said one graduate.   Today, colorism is reinforced by black children having white G.I. Joes and Barbie dolls with blon d hair and blue eyes. It is also strengthened by the absence of dark-skinned...