Shades of Discrimination
Thursday, March 27 2008
by Frank Stasio and Lindsay Thomas
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In academia, America’s ongoing struggle with racism is well-documented and thoroughly researched. But, the impact of biases based on color distinctions within races is less-frequently discussed. Scholars from across the country are gathering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University this week for a conference to explore the effects of colorism on race and class in communities around the globe. Conference participants Tomeiko Ashford Carter and William "Sandy" Darity, Jr. join host Frank Stasio to discuss discrimination based on skin tone and skin shade.
