[Kristina26255]

Historically, lighter-skinned slaves, (created from the rape of black female slaves), were treated better because: 1) they were related to the slavemasters and 2) they were closer to white. Consequently the black community developed an affinity for lighter-skinned or biracial-looking individuals. They are considered to be more attractive than someone who has browner skin. Now, how does this relate to what you have experienced at work? Well, many black women are at odds with each other because there's a shortage of available black men. So they might be intimidated by those who they feel are more attractive than them. And since lighter-skinned black women are more desired in the black community, it is natural that they become a target for cattiness and gossip among those who are darker-skinned. Conversely, darker-skinned women are the least desired so my guess is they wouldn't be bothered as much.

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Name : Kristina26255, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Age : 23, City : Washington, State : DC Country : United States, Occupation : Homemaker, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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