Almost every black woman I know has a color story.

Race still matters. And for black women, the related issues of skin tone are just as important today as in decades past. Part cultural commentary, part empirical analysis, this book offers a compelling study and discussion of colorism―a widely discussed but understudied issue in "post-racial" America―that demonstrates how powerful a factor skin color remains in the everyday lives of young black women.

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THE WORK

JeffriAnne has been teaching at the collegiate level for 20 years. As a black woman and sociologist, she regularly strives to broaden her students' horizons, dispel stereotypes about what sociology is (and isn't), and encourages herstudents to stretch and achieve beyond their limits both inside and outside of the classroom.
As a sociologist, JeffriAnne specializes in race and gender issues within the Black American community. Her research focuses on cultural diversity, including colorism, race and ethnic relations, the intersections of race, class, and gender, and minority experiences in higher education.
JeffriAnne, a sociologist, specializes in race and gender issues within the Black American community. Her research focuses on cultural diversity, including race and ethnic relations, the intersections of race, class, and gender, and minority experiences in higher education.

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ABOUT

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JeffriAnne Wilder, Ph.D. is a sociologist and leading scholar specializing in diversity, race relations and issues of women’s empowerment.

She is currently the Executive Director for the newly launched Center for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Oberlin College. JeffriAnne holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Florida.

In addition to her studies in sociology, JeffriAnne also completed a PhD concentration in Women's Studies and Gender Research from the University of Florida. JeffriAnne completed her MA in Sociology from Cleveland State University, and a BA from Allegheny College.

JeffriAnne was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.

As a public scholar and diversity expert, she is frequently called by the media for her perspective and commentary on a broad range of social, political, and cultural issues - from hip-hop to racial profiling to higher education.