Colorism is loaded in that it involves a sense of betrayal by one’s own family and community. It is not uncommon at SA gatherings for elders to praise one child for their complexion and denounce another in brash or subtle statements.
Anita, shares how she was about 6 years old when she realized she was “the dark-skinned member” of her family.” She spoke of parents making comments such as “What happened to you? You were so light when you were born.” She would be compared to her cousins and picked on incessantly so that she began hiding from the sun and using lightening creams.
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