tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post2908646462415130854..comments2023-06-14T06:46:23.844-05:00Comments on Savvy Working Gal: ShadeismSavvyworkinggalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-70810322108275369802013-05-31T00:15:02.213-05:002013-05-31T00:15:02.213-05:00I have been aware of this issue my whole life as i...I have been aware of this issue my whole life as it is very common in the black community. I did not know it had a name. I find it very interesting that it is common in other cultures as well. Especially as you mentioned some preferring those who look more german than french. <br /><br />Thanks for linking up for Flashback Friday. Chasing Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07958034937629421135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-5169597714601806972013-05-25T07:45:45.855-05:002013-05-25T07:45:45.855-05:00Darlene,
I hadn't heard of the label, "sh...Darlene,<br />I hadn't heard of the label, "shadeism" until Webb brought it to my attention. <br /><br />I was always jealous of my much darker cousin who tanned easily. I was the pink skinned girl who had to sit in the shade because I burned. It was the 70's and tanned skin was in.<br /><br />Interesting though about your relatives. I am reading Lisa See's book "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" about life in China in the 19th century. Even the woman in the book want their baby's skin to have the clear pale skin of the white jade stone rather than the ruddy complexions of the working man.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-8357914615254992812013-05-23T09:15:50.758-05:002013-05-23T09:15:50.758-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Darlene Nemethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654592264544288998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-55684815195985046222011-01-22T10:12:00.726-06:002011-01-22T10:12:00.726-06:00Webb, how right you are. Imagine what could be acc...Webb, how right you are. Imagine what could be accomplished if there was no such thing as isms. For fun I looked up Merriam-Webster’s definition of ism:<br />1: a distinctive doctrine, cause, or theory<br /> <br />2: an oppressive and especially discriminatory attitude or belief <we all have got to come to grips with our isms —<br /><br />Also, the link to Vivianne’s post is now working, so I am adding it to my post.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-23431652762449129372011-01-16T21:14:34.548-06:002011-01-16T21:14:34.548-06:00You know I agree 100%. Great post. Wish we could...You know I agree 100%. Great post. Wish we could make it our 2011 project to do away with all the isms that cause young women to doubt their own worth.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.com