Crossing Over: Black Greek Life - Colorism | LSWI Segments | 10/14/2022
Crossing Over: Black Greek Life - Colorism
Colorism refers to a form of discrimination against darker skin tones that is prevalent throughout society. But it is also an intra-racial issue that the black community has debated for centuries. In this episode of Crossing Over: Black Greek Life, LPB’s Kara St. Cyr explores the prevalence of colorism in black Greek organizations in Louisiana.
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My sorority sister said her father told her daily that she was beautiful but never said it to her two light skinned sisters. She didn’t understand why he did that until she became an adult
Social Society and social clubs are the foundation of Black Greek Life. For example the blue vein society and the boule which maybe where the brown paper bag test originated from. In my opinion colorism and elitism in the early 1900s and 20s are synonymous with regards to access to higher education opportunities. Additionally, black males are allowed to be dark skin with regards to access and social status, however women could not in my observations.
@peacehappyb237
Жыл бұрын
Yes, but it happened in pockets around the USA. It wasn't a universal thing.
@Perfectpearl
Ай бұрын
I totally agree with that last part. Dark skin women have a harder time fitting in than light skin women. But dark skin men don’t experience the same thing. As a matter of fact, dark skin and men are more excepted than light skin men. And light skin women are more accepted than dark skin and women. That’s just a fact.
@TheRedstateBluestate
Ай бұрын
Exactly! The brown paper bag test was mainly for women.
1:03 When the guest on the show says she wouldn’t mind being light skin, the lady in the audience said wow. She was shocked and appalled that the woman would say that. But if the light skin woman said that she wanted to be dark skin, there would not have been a reaction. why? 🤔
Colorism exists in Indian and Hispanic communities also
Walter Kimbrough is spot on here. Archival footage and the actual membership clearly indicate that these stories of fraternity/sorority colorism are greatly exaggerated and were no where near as prevalent as people claim. The incidents usually never name names, chapters and years and when they do it often indicates the stories are fabricated. Colorism definitely exists but the reality of it was that it wasn't a policy, acceptable or even wide-spread in terms of entry fraternal organizations. In fact, to practice colorism within the organizations actually goes against the tenants of the organizations in origin and operation.