17-year-old seniors Joie Nearn, Imani Weeks and Sydne Hopkins at Science Leadership Academy (a public magnet high school in Philadelphia) created this mini-documentary and blog to challenge and openly discuss bias against dark-skinned women, how these attitudes are perpetuated, and the effects.

“I know a lot of times if we discuss stuff like this, people get into hard-core debates, so it can be scary to bring it up,” Imani Weeks stated in a recent interview with TakePart, “It’s the same way that people are afraid to talk about police brutality. But it’s still something that has to be fixed, and in order for it to be fixed, it has to be talked about.” In this edition, check out their fellow high school students share perspectives on how the politics of complexion play a role in our everyday lives.

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