The Complexities of Skin Color
Season 31 Episode 3115 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Deborah chats with Dr. Yaba Blay, Eric Barstow, and Ayana Thompson to unpack colorism.
Inspired by the casting of Latina actress Zoe Saldana to play Nina Simone, the performer and activist known for her pride in her dark skin, Deborah chats with professor Dr. Yaba Blay, filmmaker Eric Barstow, and undergraduate student Ayana Thompson to delve into why so many people still knowingly and unknowingly participate in colorism - the assertion that light is better.
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Black Issues Forum is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
The Complexities of Skin Color
Season 31 Episode 3115 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Inspired by the casting of Latina actress Zoe Saldana to play Nina Simone, the performer and activist known for her pride in her dark skin, Deborah chats with professor Dr. Yaba Blay, filmmaker Eric Barstow, and undergraduate student Ayana Thompson to delve into why so many people still knowingly and unknowingly participate in colorism - the assertion that light is better.
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