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Will “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” Address The Colorism?

Marlas Whitley Staff Writer The Proud Family was the first Disney Channel original animated series, airing between September 2001 and August 2005. The show was created by Bruce W. Smith, a black animator most notable for his film Bebe’s Kids (1992)–a ground-breaking animated film for featuring a predominantly black cast–and his work on the Disney film Home on the Range (2004). He approached Disney with … Continue reading Will “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” Address The Colorism?

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The -ism That Goes Unnoticed

Lauren Summers Staff Writer What is colorism? According to the Oxford dictionary, it is “Prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group.” Colorism in particular, favors lighter skin due to its proximity to whiteness. Like racism, colorism involves prejudice and discrimination, but because it can occur within the same racial group, it often … Continue reading The -ism That Goes Unnoticed

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