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Common Lit: Behind Closed Doors: "Colorism" in the Caribbean by Michel Martin

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In this interview, Michel Martin discusses Frances Robles's report on colorism in the Dominican Republic. Colorism is a form of prejudice based on the darkness of a person's skin color. Discrimination based on colorism often occurs within the same racial or ethnic group. Robles discusses how colorism impacts people in the Dominican Republic, as well as the root causes for these mindsets. It also provides a guided reading mode, assessment, discussion questions, and teacher's guide. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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