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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Suing 'Alligator Alcatraz': Immigration in the US

Suing 'Alligator Alcatraz': Immigration in the US

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Adeju Thompson: Taking fashion label Lagos Space Programme to the world

Adeju Thompson: Taking fashion label Lagos Space Programme to the world

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25 Elo 202526min

Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary presents, Hold Fast!

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24 Elo 202524min

Mud wrestling and tent pegging: Africa’s unusual sports

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23 Elo 202526min

Ukrainians at war and their hopes for peace

Ukrainians at war and their hopes for peace

While US President Donald Trump spearheads efforts to halt the conflict in Ukraine, Russian drones and missiles continue to kill and injure civilians, invaders control around a fifth of the country, a...

23 Elo 202523min

Gaudí: God’s architect

Gaudí: God’s architect

In one of his final official acts before he died, Pope Francis put Antoni Gaudí, Spain’s most famous architect, onto the path to sainthood. Gaudí's masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, is a towering basi...

22 Elo 202526min

White Coats v the White House

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21 Elo 202527min

Dan Meis: Designing Everton Football Club's new stadium

Dan Meis: Designing Everton Football Club's new stadium

The inaugural premier league football match at Everton’s much anticipated new stadium will kick-off on 23 August 2025, as the home side play against Brighton & Hove Albion. Everton Football Club's rad...

20 Elo 202527min

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