take colorism seriously 🗣

transtchallaudaku:

stop being defensive abt it and accept the fact that lightskin ppl are universally favored over darkskin ppl. this isn’t conjecture—it’s a proven, prevalent, malignant AND VIOLENT structure of oppression that makes prey of already-vulnerable populations of black and brown folks. shutting down honest discussions abt colorism w claims that it’s “divisive” or “trying to police your identity” is what’s actually harmful to our communities. it keeps us from effectively identifying and dissolving prejudices and systems that actively uplift lighter skinned ppl while trampling on darker skinned ppl. as a lightskin person, you benefit from a construct that gives you a certain privilege, like dnt act like anyone’s attacking your identity, jus acknowledge that you have that privilege and quit whining. colorism ain’t abt you, it’s abt the vry real, vry ignored oppression of darkskin ppl across every culture. kno that, discuss that and take it seriously or you wind up doin nothing but contributing to it.