Too pretty to play? Stephen Curry and the light-skinned black athlete
- Written by Ronald Hall, Professor of Social Work, Michigan State University
During a recent interview, Golden State Warriors Draymond Green discussed why players around the league have long doubted or dismissed the talents of his superstar teammate, Stephen Curry. But it was Green’s last point, mentioned almost as an aside – “And of course, Steph is light-skinned so [players] want to make him out to be...
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