Iyanla Vanzant and other guests on Oprah discuss the psychological toll of colorism on both dark-skinned and light-skinned women. While dark-skinned women often feel inferior, light-skinned women report being bullied and ostracized by their peers. In Hollywood, skin tone affects casting, where light-skinned actors are often cast as sex symbols while darker-skinned actors are relegated to motherly or authoritative roles.

