ABSTRACT
Chapter 2 traces the origins of colorism to the influences of colonization. Colorism is similar to racism in that it involves discrimination on the basis of some physical attribute. Colorism is acted out in reference to slavery as a relevant dynamic in the subjugation of dark-skinned peoples. While dark-skinned people of color are demeaned by colorism their colorism behaviors are attributed to their location in a racist social environment. Thus, while they are damaged by colorism personally they act out colorism in behaviour, nonetheless. Their experience with colonization refers to the peopling of a usually third-world country by a foreign population. In describing the psychological details of colonization, the works of Franz Fanon are referenced. He states that while colonization in Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean has terminated the people maintain a colonial mentality per colorism. In the aftermath is discrimination among people of color where the existence of racism is evident.
