How were light skinned blacks treated during slavery?

From the time of slavery, some light-skinned African-Americans escaped racism by passing as white. 'A Chosen Exile': Black People Passing In White America For those whose African ancestry was apparent, they only got treated better by other "Blacks" due to their inferiority complex. read more

House slaves were usually products of a relationship between a master and a female slave, so they tended to have lighter skin. The boss's offspring would more than likely receive the special favor of doing work inside the house out of the hot sun. read more