melanated
adjective
mel·a·nat·ed
ˈme-lə-ˌnā-təd
1
of skin
: highly pigmented : containing melanin in high concentrations
… creating safe spaces for Black and Brown faces to be authentic, vulnerable, and love their melanated skin.—Paul Schindler
2
: of, relating to, or being a person of color and especially a Black person
melanated people
amplifying melanated voices
Whether behind the scenes, in front of the mic, building empires, or shaking things up in the boardroom, our melanated sisters played a major role in moving music forward in the 2010s.—Sydney Scott
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“Melanated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melanated. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.
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