how did these sterotypes come about??
 

I recently wrote my senior thesis paper on the history of colorism, the media and black women which discussed matters from the mid 1800's until now. I found out that Howard Univerity had a history of colorism and required photographs to be submitted with applications. Also as people felt lighter skinned/mulatto people were more intelligent because they were closer to being white they were usually the ones sponsored for education. So if this is the case, then where did the sterotype that Deltas are supposed to be dark skinned and AKAs are supposed to be light skinned if the Delta founders were once AKAs and Howard accepted majority lighter skinned people?

QFP

sorry im new...not familiar with the lingo...what does qfp mean?

Google won't tell me what QFP means, but I got so tired of all sorts of gross stuff popping up that I put some sort of child protection on my computer. I do know that, in the 60s, U of MD required pictures on grad school apps and someone told me that it was easier for hot females to be admitted - Howard could have wanted pictures for the same reason - mostly male profs and a shortage of hot females.
You have asked an interesting question, but I suspect that the QFP has something to do with telling you that you should not have asked it because it is not PC.

QFP= Quote for Prosperity

This topic has been (unnecessarily) discussed at length. Do a search.

I did do a search on here as well as extensive research for my thesis and have not found an answer to this specific question. I have found what the sterotypes are but not how and when they came about. Also being that colorism is an issue that still pervades the black community today I dont think its unnecessary...

thanks for the qfp definitions

If you were interested in colorism's effect on the black community, then you wouldn't have mentioned AKA and Delta.

Aw hell, here we go. http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...ns/popcorn.gif:D

I'm actually working during work now, so I have to make the most of my evening GC time lol

Why wouldnt I if they are a part of the black community? Colorism in the black community helped determine who was granted a college education, and both organizations were founded on a college campus, by college students, who may have been admitted with their skin color as a factor. So it all relates.

If you say so.

You can still do a search.

I am emailing your professor. Trying to do research on a message board. Really?

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