But how much of their success is down to the shade of their skin? It's been suggested by some that black women with lighter skin find it easier to get ahead because of colourism. Colourism is ...

The Ghana-based photographer discusses the challenges of being a female photographer in Africa and why she hopes her images inspire others to see the value in creative jobs Based in Accra, Ghana ...

These women aren’t suffering, ignored or erased and if only my younger self had access to more images like this, those years of self-doubt and confusion about my beautiful dark skin might have ...

For years, light-skinned women have been perceived more alluring with some international celebs like Lil Wayne openly showing his dislike for ‘dark skin’. The musician once claimed ‘only ...

A budding singer, Kenneth Osuji, aka Loanboy, has made known his admiration for dark-skinned ladies with his latest single titled, ‘Deserve’. Giving insights into the different themes explored ...

We now have many cases of women with dark complexion dying to be light-skinned. To the uninitiated, there is this ‘psychological contest’ between dark verses light among the girls. It is ...

If there’s one thing you’re almost guaranteed to find in a Black woman’s #shelfie, it’s a brightening product. Whether it’s a serum, patches, toner, or spot corrector, it’s likely there; stubborn dark ...

Aging is inevitable, and with it comes all the signs of aging within our skin. A loss of elasticity can result in more fine ...

You saw everything on the skin, as opposed to film ... My children are black. My career has been centered around women of color, and I became known in Hollywood, and really around the world ...