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Tag: dark skin women

17th Jan 2021 Koya Nkrumah Uncategorized

Colourism in our beauty narratives!

A few years ago, Gilbert Arenas made some disturbing comments about dark skinned black women and he had some not so nice things to say about Lupita Nyong’o. It took him some time to acknowledge that his comments were not healthy especially for young black girls who were finding themselves and dealing with their exclusion … Continue reading Colourism in our beauty narratives!

A Note From Koya - This blog is my offering — a space to explore the quiet and complicated moments of being a Black African woman in a world that often wants us to edit ourselves. I write to unpack, to question, to heal, and to connect — through stories that are sometimes messy, sometimes clear, but always honest. Here, you’ll find reflection, resistance, and realness. I’m not writing to be perfect. I’m writing to be present — with myself and with you. Thank you for reading.

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