Why Dark is Not Beautiful

Why Dark is Not Beautiful

Posted 2014-01-23 by amilafollow


"None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath." -
Marian Anderson

For years, people with dark skin have been considered as unattractive. The entertainment industry is a good example of this, where people with lighter skin are shown as an ideal representation of beauty.

Generally, anything dark is considered bad. A dark and stormy night usually represents a bad omen.

I learned at a young age that hatred comes in many shades; even some that resemble your own. Growing up, I have sadly become used to comments like, “Wow, you've become darker” or “Don’t stay outdoors for too long.”

Having a lighter skin tone results in a lot of benefits. According to research, skin-colour hierarchies are prevalent in schools with teachers favouring light skinned students more. Dating and marriage is another issue for dark skinned women, as their lighter skinned counterparts are more likely to get married to spouses with higher levels of education or occupational prestige.

As a result, light-skinned women continue to earn well above their darker skinned colleagues; complete more years of schooling; marry people with a higher social status, and live in better neighbourhoods.

It hurts to know that skin colour continues to have the ability to play such a powerful role in shaping our lives. To know that there are hundreds of little girls and women who don't feel beautiful because of the colour of their skin, and that skin-bleaching products make up a billion-dollar industry.

In African Countries before the end of colonial rule, a colour caste system prevailed. Coloured people had more rights that blacks because of a lack of mix breeding. In India a colour caste system exists giving lighter people more rights. Among Hispanics in media, it is rare to find a dark face.

The sad truth is that Racism is a global issue, and we must all work together to get rid of it so we may live peacefully.

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