Dark Skin Women Are Not Properly Represented Within The Entertainment Industry

  

    It is no secret that colorism is a problem within the entertainment industry. For a long time, the Black community in general were not being represented in the industry. As the years went on, we were able to make a huge difference. Now it is very common to see "Black" movies, shows and networks. Although the Black community has had extreme processes, we are still not all being properly represented.

     It seems to be a battle between light skin and dark skin women. It was instilled in us since slavery that lighter-skinned women were more appreciated compared to darker-skinned women. The light skin women were able to work in the house, while the dark skin women had to work in the field. Both were terrible circumstances, however, it was slightly better for the house slaves. Although times have changed tremendously, unfortunately, the idea seems to still be embedded in our people's minds. 

    Lighter skinned women are more likely to get a role when compared to darker-skinned women. In some cases, the darker-toned women would get a role over a light skin woman. However, they are being portrayed as an "angry Black women" in the film, whereas the lighter toned women get to have a more sophisticated role. Colorism is still a common problem, specifically in the entertainment industry.

-Pier Hammonds