Being Mexican-American, I know that in our Mexican communities, there is a negative stigma around being dark skinned. Growing up, lighter skinned Mexicans were often praised and considered more attractive. As a kid, I liked the nicknames my mother gave me such as “Morena” or “Prieta,” but I later found out she was also given these names for being dark. But, my mother is not dark. She is a light brown tone, I however am much darker than her.  It is unfortunate that the fear of having dark skin sparks in many children.  It seemed as if being called dark skinned was a negative connotation. But one finds themselves wondering, why is the topic of racism either ignored or denied in Mexican society?  What lies beyond that ignorance? This video talk explains Mexico's racist dynamics and racialized peoples' resistance against this system of oppression.