Team GB’s only black swimmer: ‘I understand why girls would quit over their hair’
“I vividly remember a black girl saying at training that the reason black girls don’t swim is because of their
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My toxic love affair with skin lightening creams
Stephanie Yeboah started using bleaching creams when she was 14. As part of a new series, Shades of black, she writes
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How bald black women overcome sexual harassment
The decision for a woman to shave her hair isn’t an easy one to make. As well as having to
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Actors call for more black hairstylists in Hollywood
Black actors are calling on Hollywood to hire more hairstylists who know how to work with Afro-Caribbean hair. Stars including
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Bristol parents share mixed-race hair tips
Hair is a difficult topic if you have mixed-race children and have no one to show you how to manage
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Controversial skin lightening cream launched in Nigeria
Cameroonian singer Dencia has defended her controversial skin lightening product during its launch in Nigeria. The product was being promoted
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South African runner-up in Miss Universe pageant
South Africa’s Tamaryn Green, 24, has been crowned runner-up at this year’s Miss Universe pageant. She missed out on the
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Are Hair Products for Black Women Safe? Afro Hair Blogger Aims to Launch Documentary to Find Out
In April 2018 Tola Okogwu was featured in a BBC interview about the potential dangers of hair care products marketed
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An education in beauty by Esther Kuku
Why is it that fuller lips, a curvier bottom and tanned skin are sought after, paid for and seen to
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