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When colorism creates distance between siblings

My darker-skinned sister always got called 'pretty for a dark girl' while I just got called pretty, and now she barely speaks to me even though I never asked for this.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Unearned privilege within families can fracture the very bonds that should offer unconditional love and safety.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Colorism and intraracial identity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.