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When you discover you're perpetuating the colorism you survived

My son asked me why all the superheroes are light-skinned and I realized I've been unconsciously choosing books and toys that reflect the same bias I grew up fighting.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parents may unconsciously reproduce colorist patterns in their children's media consumption despite their own negative experiences.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Colorism and intraracial identity?”

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