Sandra Laing
publication date: Friday, April 30, 2010 (part of Round XLIII)
category: Controversy
clue: it does matter if you're black or white
explanation: Laing was the dark-skinned daughter of light-skinned parents, which led to being segregated in school, shunned by her community, and ostracized from her family. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, and Ryan Dunn
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