Black America used to be, and perhaps still is, a pigmentocracy, which means that the social hierarchy is based largely on colorism.
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Black America used to be, and perhaps still is, a pigmentocracy, which means that the social hierarchy is based largely on colorism.
Source: wiktionary
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