EntrepreneurshipInstagram model, Nyakim Gatwech, is Allegedly Worth $4 MillionDana GivensMarch 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by Dana GivensMarch 25, 2020March 25, 20209765 Nyakim Gatwech, the 24-year old model known as the Queen of the Dark, took her battle with colorism and turned it into a thriving modeling...
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LifestyleAs an Afro-Latina, Gina Rodriguez’s Comments Don’t Surprise MeLydia BlancoNovember 26, 2018November 26, 2018 by Lydia BlancoNovember 26, 2018November 26, 20183489 I often pay homage to my late immigrant Garifuna Honduran grandmother whose name I carry and use in my byline. And today I decided to...
Arts and CultureHollywood Producer Stephanie Frederic Talks ‘Light Girls’ Documentary and Colorism within the Black CommunityCourtney ConnleyJanuary 20, 2015September 28, 2017 by Courtney ConnleyJanuary 20, 2015September 28, 2017630 Producer Stephanie Frederic talks working on "Light Girls" documentary and the need to talk about colorism in the black community...
Arts and CultureOWN Airs Documentary About Pain Of Light Skinned Women On MLK DayCarolyn M. BrownJanuary 15, 2015January 16, 2015 by Carolyn M. BrownJanuary 15, 2015January 16, 20151347 Filmmaker Bill Duke's latest look at colorism after award-winning “Dark Girls" called “Light Girls†debuting on Jan. 19....
Technology22-Year-Old “ForBrownGirls.com” Founder Karyn Washington Commits SuicidePatrick AustinApril 11, 2014April 12, 2014 by Patrick AustinApril 11, 2014April 12, 2014972 Another young life lost...
Arts and CultureOWN’s Dark Girls Documentary Gets Strong ReactionsSasha KingJune 24, 2013 by Sasha KingJune 24, 2013223 In one of the segments, young men were presented a choice on what type of women they would rather date — light skin or dark...
Arts and CultureKendrick Lamar Asks for Darker-Skinned Female Lead for VideoMakkada B. SelahMarch 3, 2013 by Makkada B. SelahMarch 3, 2013622 Rapper Kendrick Lamar fights colorism in the music industry...
Arts and CultureZoe Saldana Responds to Nina Simone RowMakkada B. SelahMarch 2, 2013March 3, 2013 by Makkada B. SelahMarch 2, 2013March 3, 2013535 Zoe speaks out about playing Nina Simone...
NewsReality TV Mom Won’t Let Daughter Play Outside: ‘She’ll Get Too Dark’Makkada B. SelahDecember 23, 2012December 24, 2012 by Makkada B. SelahDecember 23, 2012December 24, 2012130 A mother on 'Toddlers and Tiaras' won't let her daughter play outside in the sun for fear of her tanning...