i've been reading through the thread and one thing missing about high yellow is this, it's also been used as a classist slur, if you will, within the black american community. within the black community historically the darker the skin the less likely you are to be viewed as "superior." this is also the case on the african continent where lighter skin in the north of the continent is viewed as more favorable and "black" africa is seen as a negative.

sure, you can talk to god, but if you don't listen then what's the use? so, onward through the fog!