A new study released today by Duke University finds a new approach for black women to embrace in the battle against obesity.

British Vogue is making a major statement in the fashion world with its February issue by featuring nine stunning dark-skinned African models on the cover. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd ...

When it comes to African American people, we’re still getting into it because we have a preconceived notion that Black don’t crack. I’m not saying that Black don’t crack—we have great genes. But, at ...

There is a long history of Black actors and faces being over or underexposed on screen, a combination of how cameras and celluloid have been geared toward whiteness over Black skin. But “The Woman ...

Skin whitening is a major industry around the world, including in the U.S., but it is endemic in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. It's rooted in colonial-era beauty standards that see brighter ...

“Sis have you seen this wonderful cover … it’s amazing,” a friend wrote to me in an Instagram message. It was the British Vogue February 2022 cover, which features an all-star team of African ...

We spoke to Danielle James, former Digital Beauty Director at 'Elle,' and Ron Robinson, cosmetic chemist and founder of BeautyStat, about the skin conditions Black women face when caring for their ...

The highly-anticipated movie “The Woman King” was released in theaters today. It stars Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award winner Viola Davis and numerous other darker skin Black women actors. The film is ...

This piece was co-authored by Diane-Jo Bart-Plange, a doctoral candidate studying colorism, racism, and stereotyping at the University of Virginia in the Department of Psychology. In 2018, actress and ...