Colorism

Lupita Nyong'o raised her voice against hair bias and colorism after she said a UK magazine edited out her hair for its cover image.

Social media users have called out Nivea for what they said are "racist, colorist and tone-deaf" ads promoting its Natural Fairness body lotion in West Africa.

Skrein has stepped down from his role as Major Ben Daimio in the upcoming reboot.

Recent controversy about hair care products has returned the perennial issue of the politics of Black hair to the spotlight.

Hopefully, Lance Gross will take the time to reflect on why his holiday social media post triggered tense conversations and explore the impact of colorism on communities of color.

Allison Samuels, an award-winning journalist and senior writer for The Daily Beast, reflects on what First Lady Michelle Obama's deep complexion says to Blacks—and the world.

A Gambian model, who has gained notoriety for her rich, dark skin tone, came under attack on social media after a follower accused her of being a White woman in blackface.

Hip-hop artist Lil Kim is caught in a whirlwind of controversy after posting a series of selfies on Instagram in which she is reportedly unrecognizable. Fans and critics alike took to social media to give their opinions on the rapper’s “new look,” which includes lightened skin and blonde hair. Though the Twitterverse can be cruel, many responses were of concern rather than criticism, sparking […]

During Thursday's edition of NewsOne Now, Roland Martin and his panel of guests discussed the backlash over Saldana's portrayal of Simone and the subsequent discussion of colorism within the African-American community.

On Thursday, Kierna Mayo, Editor-in-Chief of Ebony Magazine, and JeffriAnne Wilder, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of North Florida, spoke with Roland Martin and the NewsOne Now discussion panel about the magazine cover that has set social media ablaze.

Thai company Snowz recently removed an ad from air that used blackface to promote a skin lightening pill.

This weekend, TV One will premiere LisaRaye McCoy‘s directorial debut with the made-for-TV film Skinned, which tackles a very sensitive topic within the African-American community. Skinned confronts colorism, pigmentocracy, and the outbreak of skin bleaching, as well as the use of lightening creams amongst many individuals in America and around the world.  According to Black Enterprise and the […]