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The Kenny Burns Show ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Ep. 155: Colorism

The Kenny Burns Show ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Ep. 155: Colorism

Update: 2025-09-30
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In this weekโ€™s powerful episode, Kenny Burns dives deep into one of the most uncomfortable โ€” yet crucial โ€” conversations within the Black community: colorism.


From subtle microaggressions to systemic patterns of privilege and prejudice based on skin tone, Kenny explores how colorism continues to divide our people and hold us back from true unity and progress. ๐Ÿ’”


๐Ÿ” In this episode:

ย ย ย ย โ€ขย ย ย ย Why colorism remains the โ€œelephant in the roomโ€ in Black spaces

ย ย ย ย โ€ขย ย ย ย The mediaโ€™s role in reinforcing harmful beauty and value standards

ย ย ย ย โ€ขย ย ย ย Personal reflections on growing up with color-based biases

ย ย ย ย โ€ขย ย ย ย The impact on relationships, career opportunities, and self-worth

ย ย ย ย โ€ขย ย ย ย Why healing starts with acknowledgment, empathy, and action


Itโ€™s time to dismantle the internalized oppression that has fractured our collective strength. Only by facing these truths can we build a future rooted in solidarity, equity, and love.


๐Ÿ“บ Watch the visual episode on YouTube every Thursday

๐ŸŽง Listen on Spotify and all major audio platforms

๐Ÿ“ข Join the #TKBSNation conversation and share your story

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The Kenny Burns Show ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Ep. 155: Colorism

The Kenny Burns Show ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Ep. 155: Colorism

Kenny Burns