It's not racism nor colorism, it's a social class thing. Traditionally, the people with a tanned skin were those working in the fields ie. the peasants. Nobles and lords didn't have to do such labours so they had a paler skin therefore it became the norm of beauty. Simple as that.
Colorism is a symptom of classism.
Colorism is a symptom of classism.
If it is, then address the cause rather than the consequence.
If it is, then address the cause rather than the consequence.
Both need to be addressed.
Ending classism won't erase deeply entrenched beauty standards.
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