Hmm, let me see
It's not hard to see (thanks for the black eye example) why loading up a colour with negative associations is a problem for people who identify as black.
I think we're more pink and brown or shades in between, but there it is. We still have a more general light is good and dark is evil cultural influences. When you see the skin whitening products on offer in some asian countries, you realise this is not just a local problem.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
