His rise to this coveted position was swift and had left some of his melanin challenged co-workers feeling cheated by what they were sure was the result of an affirmative action program.
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Melanin-challenged
Synonyms for "melanin-challenged" (15 found)
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KENT: Yeah, Flip's girl is a little melanin challenged. CHERYL: Melanin challenged? KENT: She's, of the other persuasion . . . TAYLOR: Not in the tribe, huh?
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Chicken Little is “cranially underenhanced,” Snow White “melanin-challenged,” and the three bears, an anthropomorphic nuclear family.
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