Nyakim Gatwech is a model from South Sudan living in Minnesota. Recently on Instagram, she shared a story about her dark skin. “I was [asked by] my uber driver the other day… ‘don’t take this ...

Kheris Rogers was once bullied for her dark skin, and now she has a fashion line celebrating it. (Photo: kherispoppin/Instagram) Kheris Rogers is only 10, but she’s ...

Philomena Kwao struggled with liking herself while being raised in Britain. She grew up in a mostly Black community where everyone was well loved and respected, but when she looked at the television, ...

While sitting down with Real Women Real Stories earlier this summer, Senegalese model Khoudia Diop, known as the “Melanin Goddess,” said she was pressured to bleach her skin growing up. In Senegal, ...

*Model Nyakim Gatwech has garnered a massive following on her Instagram page, with her captivating images that highlight her exceptional beauty. As noted by chartattack.com, her fans and over 700k ...

Earlier this year while in an Uber, Sudanese model Nyakim Gatwech encountered one of the most offensive questions you can ever ask a Black woman. “Don’t take this offensive but if you were given 10 ...

The truth is, the darker someone's skin tone, the more often they experience racism, hatred and bullying. When someone with dark skin posts a photo of themselves — especially one celebrating their ...

Columbia University suspended its top shrink Wednesday after he suggested a black model’s dark skin could make her a “freak of nature.” Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, head of the school’s psychiatry ...

She's stunningly beautiful, has more than 40k Instagram followers (and counting), and recently received the tacit approval of Fenty Beauty, but Shudu isn't your average Insta-famous model. In fact, ...