great….now i have contributed to the deterioration of this night….
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Africa: Where Black is Not Really Beautiful
South Africa is marketed to the world as Mandela’s rainbow nation, where everyone is proud of their race and heritage. But for some black South Africans there is such a thing as being too black.
A recent study by the University of Cape Town suggests that one woman in three in South Africa bleaches her skin. The reasons for this are as varied as the cultures in this country but most people say they use skin-lighteners because they want “white skin”.
Local musician Nomasonto “Mshoza” Mnisi, now several shades lighter, says her new skin makes her feel more beautiful and confident.
She has been widely criticised in the local media and social networking sites for her appearance but the 30-year-old says skin-bleaching is a personal choice, no different from breast implants or a having nose job.
…The World Health Organization has reported that Nigerians are the highest users of such products: 77% of Nigerian women use the products on a regular basis. They are followed by Togo with 59%; South Africa with 35%; and Mali at 25%.
Read full article here
Source: BBC
This saddens me. “I pray every day and I ask God, ‘God why did you make me black?’ I don’t like being black. I don’t like black skin.”
I know skin bleaching to be a true issue in the Nigerian community. My beautiful used to be dark skinned auntie who is also Nigerian, bleached her skin the the point of having blotchy discolored skin. She now puts on layers of foundations to cover up the uneveness. I thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world next to my mother growing up.
the quest for Whiteness
I’m in the mood to watch a good IR movie - any suggestions?
Preferably WM/BW but any mix will do
I’ve already seen the usuals (multiple times)
Something New
Guess Who
Away We Go
Alfie
Haven
Neo Ned
just recently My Last Day Without YouI don’t care how bad or cheesy.. I just want something new to watch :) I feel like I’ve seen them all but I’m sure there are loads out there I haven’t checked out
Reblogging this again because I could always do with some new ones lol
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went from president to real nigga in seconds.
*so damn funny. lmao
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TW: RAPE
The Central Park Five (2012) written and directed by Sarah Burns, Ken Burns, and David McMahon
“In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers were arrested and charged with brutally attacking and raping a white female jogger in Central Park. News media swarmed the case, calling them a ”wolfpack.” The five would spend years in prison for a crime they didn’t commit before the truth about what really happened became clear. With THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, this story of injustice finally gets the attention it deserves. Based on Sarah Burns’ riveting book and co-directed by her husband David McMahon and father, the acclaimed doc filmmaker Ken Burns, this incendiary film tells the riveting tale of innocent young men scapegoated for a heinous crime, and serves as a mirror for our times.”
White hysteria… man… UGH!
Never underestimate the power of a scared White person…
posting to read later, but I’m going to be real with you: I’m beyond over Henry Louis Gates (actually I’ve always been over him). so reading this is not high on my list.
Blacks who pass for white “colorstruck”
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8
The willful ignorance, privilege denial, why are you only talking about Black people and not being mules of the world diatribe and colourblind bullshit from the white audience members is hilarious but expected. I really liked Part 6
Haven’t seen this in time thanks for the link
SO MUCH FUCKING WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS A MUST WATCH!
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I still watch this show regularly. One of my favorite TV couples.
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