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How Colorism Impacts Latin Communities On And Off The Screen

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on June 22, 2021 · Darker skin linked to lower socioeconomic status and opportunities within their own communities, according to the director of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies.

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