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Category: Opinion Articles

Drag Performance and Black Lives Matter

Black drag queens have been at the forefront of social justice movements since Stonewall, and this past decade has only … More

anti-racism, beauty, lgbtqia

The Colonisation of Black Beauty

Society has a love-hate relationship with Black beauty, our features are ridiculed and heavily disrespected, but they are loved and … More

anti-racism, beauty, blackwoman, darkskin, selflove

Abolishing the Model Minority Myth

The model minority myth is an idea that encourages racism and drives a wedge between minority groups, forcing them to … More

anti-racism

It Hasn’t Been 101 Years

In August 2021, the United States celebrated 101 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment and how far American … More

anti-racism, blackwoman, feminism

What It Means to Navigate Two Different Worlds as a First-Gen American

A people hold among them culture, tradition and a particular way of life. Different countries hold different national values. When … More

blackwoman, immigration, selflove

The Crack Epidemic: How the US Government Failed Black Americans

Ricochet was born into an unstable home with a verbally abusive mother in 196`1. She quickly became involved with drugs, … More

blackhistory, mentalhealth, racism

The Effects of Racial Burnout As a Black Woman

Racism is mentally exhausting and I’m beyond tired.

anti-racism, blackwoman, mentalhealth

The Push Against Anti-Racist Education

The Black Lives Matter Movement of this past summer forced several educational institutions to push for changes in both their … More

anti-racism, education, opinion

How Reality Court Shows Exploit Black Communities

As I got ready for school, dramatic TV-court shows like Paternity Court and Divorce Court, or “chat” shows like Maury … More

How Colorism Changed The Perception of Black Beauty

Growing up in a predominantly white school, I heard “yeah you’re pretty, pretty for a Black girl” quite often. As … More

colorism, representation

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Dear Dark Skinned Girl is a blog focused on creating content to empower young Black women across the country and across the globe. Here, our team speaks out on issues colorism, hair discrimination, media representation, and more. Join the conversation and check out our most recent posts!

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