This book examines colourism (the process of discrimination based on skin colour among people of the same ethnicity), from a historical and political perspective and highlights how religion and slavery contributed towards the spread of colourism throughout the African Diaspora. It traces the origins of colourism and how it evolved in the UK, USA Jamaica and Latin America, and should appeal to anyone with an interest in race and identity.
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“At last an author who is willing to tell it like it is on the issue of colourism and the controversial subject of white supremacy.”
Leo Slater, Essex Racial Equality Council.
This solidly written, intellectual piece of work also addresses the issue as to why dark skinned people opt to use bleaching creams – is it to give them what they see as a sense of acceptance? Does being lighter make them feel beautiful?”
Myrna Loy, Blackbright News.
“A scholarly but not intimidating read from a Black British writer. Easy to read and understand and well referenced. A worthy addition to any book collection.” Deborah B.
Deborah Gabriel was interviewed for the BBC Asian Network documentary Beauty and the Bleach, broadcast in October 2007. LISTEN NOW
WATCH a two-minute video clip of the book launch at the London College of Communication and hear what the former Assistant Dean of the School of Media, Gary Naylor, had to say.
