For instance, in Southeast Asia, the Aryans who were fairer than the native people conquered India, and led people to believe that fair skin is superior to dark skin. There are billion-dollar companies creating cosmetics and products that would lighten the skin, forcing young dark girls to believe that their dark skin is something to not be proud of. Dark-skinned girls often get called names in school and college, and it doesn’t end there. Even in movies bringing up issues regarding colourism, actresses are made darker with makeup, instead of just casting a naturally dark-skinned woman. In an interview, she mentioned: “I am Hollywood’s acceptable version of a Black girl.” Giving roles to actors just because they are light-skinned is disheartening to young dark-skinned girls.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 19, 2021 20:26 UTC