My church congregation keeps casting the lighter-skinned kids as angels in the Christmas play while the darker kids play shepherds, and I'm the only parent who seems to notice the pattern.
More people experience this than they realize.
Faith communities can unconsciously reinforce colorist hierarchies through role assignments that associate lightness with purity and divinity.
“Where Are You with Colorism and intraracial identity?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.