Self-Hatred and Discrimination Within the

African-American CommunityAsya Taylor

NCGP

Privilege lighter-skinned individuals White superiority Prejudice against darker-skinned individuals Skewed view of beauty and self-worth

Colorism

Two original questionnaires (A and B) Created a website:

gpcolorism.wikispaces.com

Product

Product Process

Hatred and discrimination has… Ripped the African-American community apart Diluted the once rich African culture Raised new generation of colorists

Research Paper

Seen in ever culture, region, social class, and religion

“…In African countries, even seemingly minor variations in skin tone can contribute to ethnic conflict” (Walters).

Originated from slavery in America

Wide-spread

Improved work ethic Enhanced writing skills Personal deadlines enforced Bumps in the road

Writing style Lack of sources

Reflection

Many ideas for my product Informative product: goal Trial-and-error Final product

Creating two questionnaires Composing an informative Wikispace

My product

Two unsuccessful mentors Paired with Mrs. York Shared passion for my topic Worked from Oct. 20th to Nov. 7th

Guidance

Composed a checklist Finalized questionnaires Testimonials Compared answers

Organizing

Many social-networking websites Specific personal criteria

Good for such a “touchy” subject Easy to use No membership required

Medium of Choice

Microsoft Word questionnaires

Facebook contact

Gmail “Thank you”s

NC Live and other databases online research

Wikispaces.com product

Technology

Finding subjects Take questionnaire seriously

Overcame challenge by going the extra mile Self-motivation Pride in product Demanding respect

Product Challenges

Personal and academic growth Fosters creativity, responsibility,

collaboration Social science research paper OSU Bachelor in sociology

Reflection

Banks, Tyra, perf. Black Women Caught Bleaching Her Kid's Skin. diamondmkt65, 2011. Film. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGWknrOjic&feature=related>.

--Albino Model. YouTube, 2011. Film. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdrppGkivYI&feature=related

Beasley, Kai . "Black Students Still Favor Lighter Skin, Study Finds." The Black Collegian Online: The Carrer Site for Students of Color Archives.The Black Collegian, n.d. Web. 16 Feb 2012. <http://www.black-collegian.com/news/bcwire/bcwire_colorism_0607.htm

Black America Web. BlackAmericaWeb.com, Inc., 09 02 2012. Web. 9 Feb 2012. <http://www.blackamericaweb.com/

References

Bodenhorn, Howard, and Christopher S. Ruebeck. "Colourism and African-American Wealth: Evidence from the Nineteenth-Century South." . N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Feb 2012. <

http://dspace.lafayette.edu/bitstream/handle/10385/666/Ruebeck->.

Duke, Bill, dir. Dir. D. Channsin Berry, Duke Media, and Bradinn French. Urban Winter Entertainment, 2006. Film. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXG38QxXY-s

Jefferson, Cord, ed. " Light-Skinned Black Women Receive Shorter Prison SentencesThan Dark Women." Good Culture . GOOD Worldwide, LLC., 23 006 2011. Web. 7 Feb 2012.

<http://www.good.is/post/light-skinned-black-women-receive-shorter-prison-sentences-than-

Light Skin Women Look Better Than Dark Skin Women. YouTube, 2011. Web. 16 Feb 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs9CWR6qt0I&feature=related >.

Maslin, Janet. "Movie Review: School Daze (1988)." New York Times 12 002 1988, n. pag. Print. <http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=940DE5DD1639F931A25751C0A96E948260>

"Mulatto." Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 13 002 2012. Web. 16 Feb 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulatto >.

Nittle , Nadra Kareem. "Study Reveals Whites Feel More Discriminated Against Than Blacks." About.com. (2011): n. page. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. <http://racerelations.about.com/b/2011/05/25/study-reveals-whites-feel-more-discriminated-

against-than-blacks.htm>.

References

--"Definition Colorism - What Is Colorism." Race Relations: Intro to Race. About.com, 2012. Web. 11 Feb 2012.

<http://racerelations.about.com/od/understandingrac1/g/definitionofcolorism.htm>.

Saint Louis, Catherine. "Creams Offering Lighter Skin May Bring Risks ." Health. The New York Times, 15 001 2010. Web. 9 Feb 2012. <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/16/health/16skin.html?pagewanted=all

"Skin Bleaching Products ." Skin Bleaching-Cream.com . Zen48 Creation , 2012. Web. 9 Feb 2012. <http://skinbleaching-cream.com/online/skin-bleaching-productsbr-c-18.html

"Skin-Deep Discrimination." ABC 2020 See Whats Next. ABC News, 04 003 2005. Web. 9 Feb 2012. <http://abcnews.go.com/2020/GiveMeABreak/story?id=548303&page=2

Terrell Jermaine, Starr. "STUDY: Light-Skin Blacks Preferred Over Dark-Skin Ones." News One for Black America. Black Planet Universe, 21 012 2011. Web. 9 Feb 2012. <http://newsone.com/nation/tjstarr/light-skin-vs-dark-skin/>.

“ The Ugly, Dark Skin Black Girl Compromise.” This is Your Conscience. This is Your Conscience, 27 May. 2011. Web. 2 Feb. 2012 .<http://www.thisisyourconscience.com/2011/05/27/the-ugly-dark-skin-black-girl-

compromise/ >

References

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