This study aims to understand how Black educational leaders experienced colorism and how they perceive colorism affects Black students today. A lot of research has been conducted on colorism in the greater social system, but little has been done in the context of education. The …
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Colorism perpetuates the same variables that drive the principles of racism and has led to disparate treatment, lower self-esteem, and negative perceptions within communities of color for decades. Since Black women are considered second class citizens, behind both men and White …
Since 1990, the South Asian population in America has exhibited massive growth, as large numbers of immigrants from India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries have arrived in the United States. Yet limited empirical psychological research has been conducted assessing race-…
Since pursuing higher education at Northern Arizona University, I have become personally invested in understanding, protecting and being a voice for the Black community. Through my own academic scholarship at Northern Arizona University, I have unearthed a hidden passion for the…
This thesis offers a critique of the current use of three historical racist tropes that have occurred throughout American history: blackface, whitewashing, and colorism. It argues the importance of diversity in Hollywood and television. Additionally, this thesis will analyze how…