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 ...

The stigma of colorism has negatively impacted the self-esteem of many young black girls and women. For one model, her dark skin helped her give birth to a thriving modeling career with a net worth of ...

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, ...

*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 ...

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, ...

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 ...