The Color Complex: The Politics of Skin Color Among African Americans
Description
This groundbreaking examination of colorism explores how skin tone shapes identity, opportunity, beauty standards, and relationships within African American communities and beyond. Drawing on history, sociology, and contemporary culture, it reveals how racial hierarchies and Western ideals influence personal, professional, romantic, and family life. The book also places practices such as skin lightening, hair alteration, and cosmetic surgery in a broader global context, asking how individuals and communities navigate prejudice both within and outside their ethnic groups. Insightful and provocative, it offers a framework for understanding the enduring social and psychological effects of color bias and the changing landscape of race relations.
Available Editions
paperback
Anchor Books
Published Jan 1, 1993
200 pages
ISBN: 9780385471619
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Details
First Published
1992
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Color Complex: The Politics of Skin Color Among African Americans by Kathy Russell.