It is the prejudice exists within the race. ... In the past, some black social clubs and societies only allowed those who had light skin: "People say that in the early days at Spellman College were not admitted if they were darker than a paper bag," said one graduate on the website called Pride and Prejudice. ... More attention needs to be paid to a person's character rather than the shade of his or her skin. ...

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