Nyakim Gatwech is a model from South Sudan living in Minnesota. Recently on Instagram, she shared a story about her dark skin. “I was [asked by] my uber driver the other day… ‘don’t take this ...

The stigma of colorism has negatively impacted the self-esteem of many young black girls and women. For one model, her dark skin helped her give birth to a thriving modeling career with a net worth of ...

*Model Nyakim Gatwech has garnered a massive following on her Instagram page, with her captivating images that highlight her exceptional beauty. As noted by chartattack.com, her fans and over 700k ...

Philomena Kwao struggled with liking herself while being raised in Britain. She grew up in a mostly Black community where everyone was well loved and respected, but when she looked at the television, ...

Tameka Raymond wrote an interesting article for the Huffington Post looking at the light vs. dark-skinned issue in the Black community. “She’s Pretty for a Dark-Skinned Girl…” I am a dark-skinned ...

Philomena Kwao currently appears in the new Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in Swimsuitsforall’s groundbreaking #SwimSexy campaign. In addition to modeling for brands like Beth Ditto Collection, ...

On October 26, Vogue World 2025 brought some of the most stylish stars in Hollywood to the Paramount Studios lot for a celebration of film and fashion. From Angela Bassett’s appearance in her Queen ...

While sitting down with Real Women Real Stories earlier this summer, Senegalese model Khoudia Diop, known as the “Melanin Goddess,” said she was pressured to bleach her skin growing up. In Senegal, ...