By Christina Wang
In America, controversy about light and dark skin is a prevalent topic within the African community. With so much Asian representation in the media lately, I think now would be a good time to discuss colorism within the Asian community.
In case you didn’t know, colorism is the practice in which, within one ethnicity of people, those with lighter skin are preferred and reap benefits while those with darker skin face contempt and discrimination.
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