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Are people of darker skin color less privilege within country of black majority?


I often hear of privileges that people of lighter skin tones have over those of darker shade, which left me wondering if it is just an image we have created in our heads due to our historical background. 

Despite not have experienced direct racism, I have witnessed preferences in clientele services and opportunities that favoured people of lighter skin tone; mixed race/white. Why is it that in a country that is 90% - 98% black tend to have more respect from other races (people of lighter skin tone) than the remaining population. 

In my view within my Congolese community, people tend to belittle, oppress and victimize dark people and praise those of lighter skin tones. This is evident as men and women bleach their skin to become more appealing to the world and possibly have a better lifestyle. Present in the workplace, relationships or basic day to day activities, are the privileges that come with being lighter skinned.

What are your thoughts; is it relevant to say that race supremacy still exists in our communities within Africa, that if our youth had the choice to be more in another skin tone, they would choose to be anything but black. 
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