VOX ATL Teen Explores The Meaning Of Color, From A Darker Girl’s Perspective

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December 6th, 2018

“If you are a darker girl like me, believe that you are beautiful and that you have the power to change people’s minds. You are not a stereotype; you are not a symbol of weakness,” VOX ATL’s Jasmine Martin writes.

Courtesy of VOX ATL

By Jasmine Martin

Since the creation of the United States, racism and colorism have been built into America’s DNA.

Century after century, this is the way we humans still separate ourselves from each other and put barriers between us, which creates hostility and anger, and, most importantly, leaves us feeling like we can’t live in a world where all colors can live in one area in peace.

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