From celebs like Lil Kim, Ciara and Beyonce to Nicki Minaj and Rihanna, there’s been massive speculation that many of Hollywood’s biggest names have been pressured to bleach their beautiful melanin — in order to secure lucrative television, magazine and movie spots. While some have been dragged on social media for using skin bleach on […]
Hip-hop artist Lil Kim is caught in a whirlwind of controversy after posting a series of selfies on Instagram in which she is reportedly unrecognizable. Fans and critics alike took to social media to give their opinions on the rapper’s “new look,” which includes lightened skin and blonde hair. Though the Twitterverse can be cruel, many responses were of concern rather than criticism, sparking […]
In a world where Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is named PEOPLE’s “Most Beautiful,” still, outside those glossy magazine pages, the dark skin versus light skin controversy lives on. The self-hatred of some people of color that believe lighter is better has permeated their psyche and left them presuming that everyone feels that way. […]
