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Africa: Has the Skin Lightener Industry Learned From Black Lives Matter?
The Conversation Africa, 21 September 2020
Black Lives Matter activism has jolted the skin lightener industry. In June, manufacturers of skin lighteners joined other corporations in voicing support for the racial justice… Read more »
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Tanzania: TBs Pushes for Public Awareness On Safe Use of Cosmetic Products
Daily News, 25 August 2020
MANY people seek out beauty cosmetic products that are formulated from healthy, nontoxic ingredients. Read more »
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Africa: It's Time to Confront Anti-Blackness in Asian-African Communities
African Arguments, 5 August 2020
For decades, Asian-Africans were both victims and agents of colonial racism. This history still reverberates today. Read more »
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South Africa: Two Arrested for Allegedly Selling Unregistered Skin-Lightening Meds, Prescription Drugs
News24Wire, 11 May 2020
Two people aged 36 and 37 were arrested by police officers from the Durban Accident Combating Unit on Sunday for allegedly selling unregistered medication. Read more »
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Africa: There's a Complex History of Skin Lighteners in Africa and Beyond
The Conversation Africa, 5 March 2020
Somali-American activists recently scored a victory against Amazon and against colourism, which is prejudice based on preference for people with lighter skin tones. Members of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Three in Four Nigerian Women Use Skin-Lighteners? No Data Supports Claim
Africa Check, 18 April 2019
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