Beauty

The presumption of attractiveness will always perpetuate violence

How Jesse Williams’ divorce highlights the way white-supremacist beauty standards affect relationships

Shea Moisture’s First Commercial Tackles the Implicit Racism of Beauty Aisles

#UnfairandLovely is A Stand Against Colorism

New Barbie Dolls Showcase Diversity But Is It Too Late?

‘The Wiz Live!’ gives us the representation we need

Viola Davis describes as being ‘less than classically beautiful,’ black women defend star

Video: Lupita Nyong’o’s Sesame Street appearance is a must watch

Lupita Nyong’o says dark complexion was an ‘obstacle’ during her youth

Viola Davis: ‘I have never felt pretty’

Creator promotes positive ethnic beauty through doll line

J. Cole on Colorism: “I might not be as successful as I am now if I was dark skin”

Iman: Boycott Fashion Labels That Don’t Use Black Models

Could Light-Skinned Women Ever Be the Subject of a Documentary like “Dark Girls”?

Ohio School Apologizes; Lifts Ban on Afro Puffs and Braids

Serena Williams’ Body Compared to a “Monster Truck” in Rolling Stone Interview

Tracee Ellis Ross Launches “Hair Love” Campaign

OWN Network Premieres “Dark Girls” Documentary This Sunday

Teenage Sisters Launch Their Own Line of Beauty Products

Jada Pinkett Smith: Black Magazines Should Put White Women on Covers, and Vice Versa

Kelly Rowland Talks Learning to Love Her Brown Skin

Rapper Kendrick Lamar Specifically Requested Dark-Skinned Model for New Music Video

All I Want for Christmas is a Kenya Doll

STUDY: Hair Relaxers Can Cause Health Problems

Kenyan Model Ajuma Nasenyana Speaks Out On Skin Lightening and European Beauty Standards

Defining Beauty

Black Don't Crack: The Cosmetic Surgery Debate

Blacks and BAD HAIR

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