About US: Latinos with darker skin tones face discrimination: ‘I knew my status based on my skin color’
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| | | |  |  | | Candid conversations about identity in 21st-century America. | | | | | | | While Latinos in the United States often are referred to as Brown, the ethnic group encompasses a spectrum of skin tones and races. And despite the diversity among Latinos, colorism, or discrimination against people with darker skin tones, runs rampant, according to a recent study from the Pew Research Center. As I read the report, I was struck by how thoroughly the authors captured the differences in treatment, even among families. I wanted to capture these nuances and speak with a diverse set of Latinos about their experiences. Also in this edition, how one suburb is fighting back against investment properties. Thanks for reading!  (Christopher Gregory for The Washington Post) Differences in appearance can affect how Hispanics are treated in the United States, even by other Latinos. By Rachel Hatzipanagos ● Read more » | | | | | | People are talking  (Nina Prommer/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) What are the repercussions for slapping another human while in possession of financial success, social status and cultural clout? Perspective ● By Robin Givhan ● Read more » | | | | | | More from The Post | | | What we're reading | By Layla A. Jones | The Philadelphia Inquirer ● Read more » | | | | | | Word on the street | | | | | | | | | |
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