I want to attempt a less conventional (though not unheard of) approach to colorism roots and routes. Roots in Biblical & Religious Texts One story that’s historically been used to justify racism, colorism, and slavery is the so called “curse of Ham.” That’s the story of Noah’s youn...
The content of schoolchildren’s education was consequently limited, with a strong focus on reading and arithmetic. During the first 20 years of the school act, schoolchildren mainly received a minimum education that included reading, catechesis, biblical history, writing, and arithmetic. In 1847, ...