Colorism Essays and Poems

The Colorism: Essays & Poems anthology features the best writing submitted to the 2017 Colorism Healing Writing Contest. Representing diverse voices, ages, languages, ethnicities, and styles, this collection offers a global picture of colorism’s impact on individual lives. Writers in this volume explore a range of themes including family dynamics, the trauma of colonialism and slavery, skin bleaching, self-love, the healing process, and more. This edition includes discussion questions and writing prompts for extended personal or group work.