Documentary, studies renew debate about skin color's impact
By L.A. Johnson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Race is still the elephant in society's sitting room.
Race consciousness is ubiquitous, yet so deep-seated as to seem almost invisible.
Many people, minorities included, don't realize the assumptions they make based on race. A subset of racism is colorism -- discrimination based on skin tone.
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