I Believe In Equity Not Equality.

I Believe In Equity Not Equality.

Equity and Equality are two different things and should not be misunderstood. The issue of Feminism is not completely spoken about without these two words coming to play. What is Equity? Equity involves trying to understand and give people what they need to enjoy full, healthy lives. What is Equality? Equality aims to ensure that…

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Skin Bleaching and its Effects

Skin Bleaching and its Effects

Thanks to colorism and perceived discrimination of dark-skinned women, especially in terms of beauty, bleaching and skin lightening have become a norm. How dark a person is, is normally determined by the melanin produced within the skin in cells called melanocytes. Genetics equally plays a great role in determining a person’s complexion. Also, in basic…

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“I’m uncomfortable in my own skin because of how society makes me feel about it” – Nigerian woman opens up about facing rejections, insults due to her dark skin.

“I’m uncomfortable in my own skin because of how society makes me feel about it” – Nigerian woman opens up about facing rejections, insults due to her dark skin.

A young Nigerian woman, Mariam Besty Sule, has opened up about the rejection and mockery she has been facing due to her dark skin.  According to Mariam, the society has made her so uncomfortable in her skin that she resorted to editing her photos before posting them on social media platforms.  Mariam also stated that she…

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