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Deep Rooted Colourism: Vaidehi’s Story

Deep Rooted Colourism: Vaidehi’s Story

by DISB | Feb 3, 2020 | Colourism Stories, Dark Skin, Discrimination, Melanin, Prejudice, Skin Colour Bias

“Her daughter used to be fair before. She didn’t bathe her properly, so she turned dark.” This was what was being said about my daughter when she was around three, and the “She” being accused so unfairly that it doesn’t even seem...
Unseen: True Worth Isn’t Skin-deep

Unseen: True Worth Isn’t Skin-deep

by DISB | Dec 15, 2019 | Colourism Stories, Discrimination, Prejudice, Skin Colour Bias

I’m rummaging through my bag of memories looking for instances when my skin color was used to define me. I’ve had a relative tell me that I wouldn’t get married because I am dark and it would have been better to be born a boy. My father who is as dark as I am, taught...
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