FirstLadyB: Lupita Nyong’o writing a book that will encourage us all to walk with joy in our own skin. The book, Sulwe, which is due in January 2019, is based on Lupita’s childhood. Sulwe is a 5-year-old girl from Kenya coming to terms with her dark skin. She is darker than anyone in her family or her class, and is determined to find […]
Contrary to what many believe, dark skin doesn’t offer protection against deadly melanomas, an expert warns. This type of skin cancer can be affected by genetics and is far more likely to develop on sun-protected areas of the body in blacks, Hispanics and even Asians, according to researcher Dr. Arthur Rhodes. He’s director of the […]
