Discrimination against Darker-Skinned Africans

What is it about?

Racial and ethnic conflicts have long been a feature of the complex and varied socioeconomic environment of North Africa, especially in Tunisia. But a more pernicious kind of prejudice has surfaced, one that has gotten far less attention: prejudice among races directed at Africans with darker skin tones. This study examines, critically, the effects of cultural relativism and careless speech on intra-racial prejudice against Africans with darker skin tones in Tunisia. The study offers a thorough grasp of the fundamental causes of colorism in the African population in Tunisia. The study concludes that cultural relativism has normalized discriminatory practices, which has caused darker-skinned Africans to be marginalized within their own communities. These practices are further made worse by the general acceptance of remarks that are unrestrained and reinforce harmful stereotypes.

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Photo by Sushil Nash on Unsplash

Photo by Sushil Nash on Unsplash

Why is it important?

This research uniquely highlights intra-racial prejudice in Tunisia, focusing on discrimination against darker-skinned Africans, which has been largely overlooked. It critically examines how cultural relativism and careless speech perpetuate colorism, leading to the marginalization of these individuals within their own communities. The study concludes that such prejudices have been normalized, exacerbated by unrestrained remarks that reinforce harmful stereotypes, revealing a deeper societal issue beyond the more commonly discussed inter-racial conflicts in North Africa.