The idea of blackness is not a simple experience to discuss. Blackness is not just the literal, visual complexion. It is also how blacks are socially and economically identified. One’s blackness is almost always identified with one’s skin complexion. Within the black community a hierarchy exists that is based upon skin complexion. Those at the top have light skin and features resembling whites’ features. Those on the lower strata are darker with more …showed first 75 words of 2583 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2583 total…of racial superiority, race relations decline to the lowest most basic degeneration of civilization. References Books Russell, K., M.Wilson, R. Hall. The Color Complex: The Politics of Skin Color Among African Americans. Doubleday: New York, 1992. Schuyler, G. Black No More. The Modern Library: New York, 1930. Williams, S.A. Dessa Rose. William Morrow: New York, 1986. Journal Texeira, M.T. The Color Complex (book review). Journal of American Ethnic History, v 14, Summer 1995, p. 84-86. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**