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Colorism — is a form of discrimination in which human beings are accorded differing social and treatment based on skin color. The preference often gets translated to economic status because of opportunities for work. Colorism can be found across the world.… … Wikipedia
colorism — COLORÍSM s.n. Tendinţă în pictură de a da o importanţă deosebită coloritului. – Din germ. Kolorismus. Trimis de hai, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 colorísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic COLORÍSM s. n. (în… … Dicționar Român
colorism — noun Prejudice or bias against persons on the basis of their skin color or complexion, often among persons of the same racial identification … Wiktionary
colorism — ˈkələˌrizəm noun ( s) : coloration, coloring … Useful english dictionary
Discrimination based on skin color — Part of a series on Discrimination General forms … Wikipedia
Paper Bag Party — Paper bag parties were 20th century African American social events at which only individuals with complexions at least as light as the color of a paper bag were admitted. The term also refers to larger issues of class and caste within the African … Wikipedia
Discrimination — This article focuses on discrimination in sociology, not statistical discrimination. For other uses of the term, see the entry for discrimination at Wiktionary. Part of a series on … Wikipedia
Passing (racial identity) — Examples US civil rights leader Walter Francis White (who was blond haired, blue eyed, and very pale skinned), the chief executive of the NAACP from 1929 until his death in 1955, was of mixed race and mostly white ancestry. Five of his great… … Wikipedia
Color Struck — is a play by Zora Neale Hurston. It was originally published in 1925 in Opportunity Magazine. Color Struck won second prize in the contest for best play. Color Struck was not staged during the Harlem Renaissance. Contents 1 Plot summary 2… … Wikipedia
Veneziano, Domenico — (Domenico di Bartolomeo da Venezia; c. 1410 1461) Venetian painter who settled in Florence in 1439 after requesting from Piero de Medici help in obtaining a commission from Piero s father, Cosimo. In that year, Domenico Veneziano is documented … Dictionary of Renaissance art
