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Sosa shows true colors but his flaws aren't skin deep
From Babe Ruth to Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa has always somewhat transparently aspired to be someone he is not. Last November, the six-time Silver Slugger and one-time Major League Baseball MVP raised as...
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Ex-NBA player Bol ill with skin, kidney problems
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former NBA center Manute Bol is hospitalized with severe kidney trouble and a painful skin condition after falling critically ill while returning home from helping fight election...
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New clue in Michael Jackson's puzzling pigment disorder
From The Body Odd via MSNBC: Diane Mapes writes: Imagine waking up one morning with a white splotch on the side of your face. Over time, the splotch gets bigger and is joined by others on your hands,...
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Critics of tanning booth tax cry 'reverse racism'
A new “tan tax” is causing a much-heated debate on whether taxing tanning salon patrons is considered reverse racism or a justifiable means to discourage citizens from developing skin cancer caused by...
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Vaseline issues skin-whitening app for Facebook
From BlackVoices Vaseline has introduced a skin-lightening application for Facebook in India, enabling users to make their skin whiter in their profile pictures. The software was designed to promote...
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Vaseline promotes skin lightening through Facebook app
“Transform your face on Facebook with Vaseline Men!” That’s the slogan for Vaseline’s newest service, a Facebook application designed for Indian users that allows them to lighten the pigment in their...
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The sun doesn't discriminate when it comes to skin cancer
68,000. That’s the number of new skin cancer cases the American Cancer Society estimated for last year. The majority of which stem from overexposure to dangerous rays from the sun. Yet, there are still...
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'Light Skin vs. Dark Skin' party sparks outrage
A twitter hashtag is waging a harsh colorism battle over the Internet. Club promotors in Columbus, Ohio were inspired by twitter hashtags ”#teamlightskin” and ”#teamdarkskin” and decided to create a...
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'Light Skin vs. Dark Skin' party highlights black on black bias
Perhaps the greatest cinematic representation of the longstanding “light skin vs. dark skin” debate that has plagued the black community can be found in the 1988 Spike Lee film School Daze. The nearly...
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Skin bleaching a growing problem in Jamaica slums
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Mikeisha Simpson covers her body in greasy white cream and bundles up in a track suit to avoid the fierce sun of her native Jamaica, but she’s not worried about skin cancer....
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Fact or fiction? 6 myths black people believe about themselves
Every culture has its potentially offensive stereotypes. Blondes are dumb. White people can’t dance. Native Americans love to gamble. All Asians are geniuses. Most Latinos are illegal immigrants. Media...
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Why asking 'what are you' can often be offensive
My French accent has always been source of questions in Miami. Despite my 11 years of residency in the so called “melting pot” city, I have never spent one day in Miami without answering the “where are...
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'Black don't crack' but what does it lack?
Melanin protects darker skin from premature aging and UV rays, but its protection increases the risk of other diseases, according to research presented this month. The body naturally produces vitamin D...
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Vybz Kartel launches skin bleaching product line
by Britni Danielle Clutch Magazine Oh, ye of much self-hate… Dancehall star Vybz Kartel, who famously effed up bleached his skin earlier this year because he “wanted a different look,” is making sure...
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Reformed skinhead endures agony to remove tattoos
Julie Widner was terrified — afraid her husband would do something reckless, even disfigure himself. “We had come so far,” she says. “We had left the movement, had created a good family life. We had so...
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Beyoncé taking heat for new pale-skinned photo promoting latest album
From the Daily News: White-hot superstar Beyoncé Knowles is taking fresh heat for a new pale-skinned photo promoting her last album. The new mom, who weathered similar accusations of photo snow jobs in...
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Skin and hair care tips for black men
From Blackdoctor.org: It’s a common assumption that men, in general, are unconcerned about their hair and skin care problems, but that’s not always true. Since hair is such a big part of your...
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Dermatologists dumbfounded by black hair culture
Dr. Jackson-Richards, director of Henry Ford’s Multicultural Dermatology Clinic, says that African-American women suffer in silence from hair and scalp diseases because most dermatologists aren’t...
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Police: Hackensack man stabbed himself and threw intestines at officers
A Hackensack, New Jersey man stabbed himself repeatedly in front of police and proceeded to throw his own skin and intestines at officers from an open wound in his abdomen, police said. Wayne Carter,...
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Ask Dr. Ty: Allergies, shots, headaches and more
Question: Is it really normal for a child to develop a food allergy all of a sudden (in this case, shellfish)? – Elizabeth C. Answer: Yes. Allergies can develop at any time. They’re more likely to...
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Razor bumps and baldness: A men’s guide to skin troubles
It’s not just women. Guys are just as conscious about their outward appearance as we are. Yet, they suffer with their own set of less-talked-about skin ailments. So, let’s take a look at two of the...
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Star Jones: ‘If you have a vagina, brown skin and a brain, I don’t see how...
The always outspoken and opinionated Star Jones stopped by The Wendy Williams Show this morning to discuss the recent presidential election, Donald Trump’s comments about Obama, and more. During the...
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Evelyn Lozada poses naked for PETA
Basketball Wives star and reality television personality Evelyn Lozada recently posed nude in the latest PETA anti-fur ad. The winter-themed ad was shot by celebrity photographer Drexina Nelson all...
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Iran runs altered images of Michelle Obama gown
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media has run altered images of U.S. first lady Michelle Obama’s Oscars appearance, making her gown look less revealing. The first lady wore a sleeveless, scoop neck...
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Ask Dr. Ty: Getting rid of pesky breakouts
Question: I keep getting follicultis — a skin infection — and it’s beginning to take a toll on my mental state. Is there any way to cure it by diet? So far, I’m using a steroid cream. – Tonya H. asked...
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‘Turning White’: People with vitiligo finding hope
It was three years ago that Candise Jackson first noticed her skin changing color. “My favorite is when people I haven’t seen in a while ask ‘What happened to your face?’,” said Jackson. Initially,...
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Tami Roman subject of skin bleaching rumors after startling pics surface
Reality TV star Tami Roman has become the latest black celebrity accused of bleaching her skin after startling photos of her surfaced online this week in which she appears to be several shades lighter...
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theGrio’s 100: Dr. Jeanine Downie, top dermatologist and international expert
Who is Dr. Jeanine Downie? Dr. Jeanine Downie. 45, is a dermatologist who owns her own practice, Image Dermatology PC, in Montclair, New Jersey. Downie has been sought out for her expertise in...
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Lil Kim defends lightening skin in Instagram photo
Lil Kim took a picture with Kim Kardashian at the Yeezy 3 fashion show, and she has been hit with some serious backlash because of the filter she used on the photo, which made her skin look lighter....
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