Ever heard of the Blue Vein Society which admitted only mulattos to improve their lot while barring entry for dark Africans?
The mulattos, to brighten their prospects established many exclusive social clubs or societies to admit like-minded folks. One of such groups is The Blue Vein Society.
It was formed by upwardly-mobile African Americans whose skin was light enough to allow them to pass as white. The “blue vein” test was one of several that some light-skinned African Americans used to distance themselves from those who were darker.
