d- so, is this the origin of the phrase "Hey, dude, lighten up!" ;-)
-Ben > The general conception about why "lighter is better" among many people of > color is that it's an internalization of racist attitudes. In other words, > they've heard from white people for the longest time that being white is > better than being a person of color. Therefore, they affected minority > begins to believe this, and in turns, inflicts the attitude on other members > of the minority. But, since no one in the group is actually "white," your > degree of lightness becomes the discriminating factor. > > Essentially, it's just a continuation of racism. > -d > > > > Deanna Schneider > Interactive Media Developer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
