Shady beats: unveiling colourism in hip-hop and rap music

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dc.contributor.authorGeorges, Murlat-Valérie
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeKang, Nancy (Women's and Gender Studies)
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeBookman, Sonia (Sociology and Criminology)
dc.contributor.supervisorWilkinson, Lori
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-23T14:54:53Z
dc.date.available2024-08-23T14:54:53Z
dc.date.issued2024-08-02
dc.date.submitted2024-08-02T15:41:21Zen_US
dc.degree.disciplineSociology and Criminology
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts (M.A.)
dc.description.abstractColourism, the act of discriminating individuals as a result of their skin tone, is often perpetuated by members of the same ethnic group, resulting in this form of prejudice being intraracial. Colourism prevails within Black communities worldwide. Within the growing body of literature, which primarily reveals the experience of African American women in the United States, research shows African American women of darker skin tones face barriers in their everyday lives due to this discrimination. This research examines instances of colourism within rap and hip-hop music. I examine the lyrics of 20 popular songs performed by Black North American artists who all reinforce colourist ideologies. Drawing on Black Feminist Thought to explain the systemic discrimination faced by Black women, the research finds the ongoing negative colourist messaging within hip-hop and rap music to be prevalent within the last twenty years. This research addresses the ongoing struggles faced by Black women, particularly those of darker skin tones.
dc.description.noteOctober 2024
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/38412
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectColourism
dc.subjectShadeism
dc.subjectHip-hop
dc.subjectRap
dc.subjectMusic
dc.subjectBlack Feminist Thought
dc.subjectRacial Discrimination
dc.subjectMisogyny
dc.subjectSkin Colour
dc.subjectAfrican American
dc.titleShady beats: unveiling colourism in hip-hop and rap music
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
local.subject.manitobano
oaire.awardTitleCanada Graduate Scholarships Program - Masters Scholarships
oaire.awardURIhttps://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp
project.funder.nameSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
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