Chapter One: OverviewIn the early 1600s, during the years of European colonization, an African's complexion determined his worth. Many lighter-skinned blacks were often the descendants of their white owners and also had tasks such as housework, while darker-skinned blacks were African slaves mostly given difficult tasks, such as working in the fields. The system of slavery functioned as a form of white domination, rewarding those who emulated whiteness culturally, ideologically, economically, and aesthetically. Colorism originated from this system of slavery brought by European colonization. Colorism is the layering of the color of sin (Okazawa Rey, Robison, & Ward, 1987). Colorism is also a form of oppression that is expressed through the differential treatment of individuals or groups based on skin color. Typically colorism tends to favor those with lighter skin tones and darker skin tones experience rejection and mistreatment. The idea of ​​colorism may have been adopted as truth for some and this impacts the Black community in ways that privilege light-skinned people of color over dark-skinned people in areas such as income, social status, and education. This article will survey two-year college students about colorism, its effects on the black community, and ways to encourage black youth to fight against ideas. Chapter Two: Literature Review The issue of colorism dates back to the early 1600s, when slavery existed. The color of a slave's skin determined the tasks assigned. Darker-skinned slaves, some of pure African descent, were given physically demanding tasks such as field work, and lighter-skinned slaves, most likely bi-racial due to sexual intercourse with their slave owners, were given ...half of the paper. .....Central and South America, Asia and Africa. This especially affects younger women because society shows prejudice against those who have darker skin. During the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s, it seemed that the importance of color took a backseat as light-skinned blacks joined with darker-skinned leaders to create a new social order. Beneath the surface were suggestions of colorism. In the 1960s the phrase “Black is Beautiful” was coined. With this some dark leaders have questioned the loyalty of light-skinned black radicals; they believed they had moved too long away from color privilege to understand oppression (Hall, 1992, pg36). Works Cited http://eldhughes.com/2012/03/01/black-is-beautiful-50-year-anniversary-a-movement-that-has-diventato-virale-prima-della-tecnologia-digitale/, http ://tuftsjournal.tufts.edu/archive/2002/may/features/skin.shtml