BBC OS Conversations: Colourism

BBC OS Conversations: Colourism

The issue of colourism was highlighted in a recent BBC news report about a Nigerian woman who bleached the skin of her six young children leaving them with discoloured skin, burns and scars. It is a form of racism where light skin is more highly valued than dark skin amongst people of the same ethnic group. In our conversations, we hear from women who share experiences of colourism in India including Chandana who has faced colourism from an early age. We also bring together two black women who work in the fashion and beauty industry, where appearance is everything. Beauty journalist, Ateh, shares her experiences of colourism with Nyakim, a Sudanese-American model known as Queen of the Dark after her naturally dark skin tone.

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Romania’s revolution 30 years on

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The Rainbow Railroad

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Judy Garland: The final rainbow

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A fight for light in Lebanon

A fight for light in Lebanon

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12 Joulu 201927min

From Bude to Berlin

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Gordon Corera becomes the first journalist allowed to record inside GCHQ's listening station at Bude on Britain’s south-west coast. The station has spied on global communications satellites for decade...

11 Joulu 201927min

My Big Korean-Iranian Wedding

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The digital election: How social media is reshaping UK democracy

The digital election: How social media is reshaping UK democracy

In the UK’s 2019 general election, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram are playing a more prominent role than in any previous campaign. As the election enters its fina...

7 Joulu 201927min

Sri Lanka: The new climate of fear

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5 Joulu 201926min

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