The perceived benefits of white proximity can be a driving force that prompts people of color to ... [+] adopt anti-Black views. In order to dismantle systems of oppression, an honest and open conversation about anti-Blackness in communities of color must be had. How does anti-Blackness manifest in communities of color and what can be done to dismantle it? Parents in communities of color often perpetuate anti-Black views and pass these views onto their children. Other ways that parents can perpetuate anti-Black views is by telling children not to go out into the sun so that their skin won’t get darker.

Source: Forbes July 20, 2020 03:22 UTC