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Is there a complexion divide? Does Michelle Obama's complexion make her a rare beauty? This issue is debated along with its impact on American society

While extended exposure to the sun speeds up the aging process, there is some prevention you can take, to eliminate ugly spots and blemishes.

A fictional idea of what the future might be like if native genocide and western mono-culturalism are allowed to continue unchecked. Sobering.

Though beauty is not skin deep, disorders of skin color causes lots of heartbreaks. Paradoxically, dark skinned yearn for lighter skin and the light skinned for darker.

On June 22, 1994, French troops righted a wrong. They entered Rwanda from Zaire,* set up humanitarian zones and saved tens of thousands of Tutsis from ethnic cleansing.

Blush is a cosmetic essential and having the right one is vital. Here are some tips on choosing the right blush for ones skin type and skin tone.

Two of the most vibrant colors in the summer palette, lifting the spirits and brightening up a dull day. Wear them with care, and find a shade that's right for you.

Read Nella Larsen's novels for her take on women's sexuality, race, and the African-American middle class.

Yung Berg recently admitted to not liking dark skinned women. That is fair enough. What wasn't fair was his choice of words when discussing his preference.

The Mexican mural movement began after a ten-year revolution to overthrow the dictator Porfirio Diaz.

Sonnet 127 begins the "Dark Lady" series of the Shakespeare sonnets.

By looking at the golden gene, scientists have found that Northern Europeans turned lighter-skinned some 30,000 years after they arrived in Europe.

Here is part seven in how to draw a face with dots.

They say "beauty equals pain." Finding the right tools and colors can make a difference in the amount of time and effort it takes to get made up on a day-to-day basis.

The purpose of stage makeup is to allow the audience to see the performers and their facial expressions. If not made up, stage lighting could blank out a dancer's face.

Tips and tricks to make drawing eyelashes less of a mystery.

There is little doubt that Lief Ericson truly discovered America long before Columbus, although that discovery did not lead to a permanent European presence.

Makeup is not difficult. But it does take knowledge and practice. The following are the most common offenses when it comes to makeup. Avoid these common mistakes.

The latest of Barbara Wood's history-based novels tells the story of Tonina, a young woman searching for her roots in Central America before Columbus.

When 32 year old Cory Booker, a Rhodes Scholar, challenges the long-time mayor of Newark, New Jersey, the status quo exerts a lot of pressure on local citizens.

A genetic study in zebrafish helps to identify the gene responsible for Europeans' pale skin-the golden gene.

The National Geographic Channel's documentary raises a lot of questions about the history of the human race.

The Vikings were the first Eurpoeans to reach the shores of Canada about 1001 AD. They settled in Northern Newfoundland.

Consider this list of safety and travel tips if you are preparing a trip to Chile with children in tow.

Vitamin D is good for your bones. The best way to get it is from fortified dairy products and from the sun.

Many people are unaware that their insomnia could be caused by something as simple as a vitamin D deficiency. A simple blood test can confirm, and supplementing is easy.

The character Sula is considered evil and bad, but through review of the character, she can be understood to be the protagonist.

The secrets of longevity revealed in Costa Rica.

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois differed on their social agendas, but they each agreed that blacks deserved full American citizenship.

The latest Dr. Brennan novel has "Bones" trying to decipher some kind of eerie religious ritual, one that involves bones--both animal and human.

Psoriasis is one of the commonest skin diseases. It has the dubious distinction of having second place in prevalence amongst all skin diseases, the first being acne.

Street Fighter - The Legend of Chun-Li is rife with very troubling depictions of people of color, imagery and language that border on being outrightly racist.

Laser hair removal is a more permanent hair removal option for those whose lifestyle makes hair removal options such as waxing or shaving, a less than ideal choice.

Upper lip hair can be dealt with permanently through electrolysis or semi-permanently with laser hair removal. Both are time consuming and costly methods.

Prepare natural homemade summertime skincare recipes for hands, feet, face and hair, all made with abundantly available fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs.

When we explore the logic of "Reverse Racism", we begin to question the word "race" itself. Read about my personal experiences of racism from different ethnic groups.

Learn all about laser hair reduction which has emerged as the most advanced and widely employed technique to lessen hair growth.

Even as he defends her physical beauty, the beguiled speaker in sonnet 131 introduces the notion of the ugly "deeds" of which the dark lady persona proves capable.

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Although people with fair skin are at the greatest risk, anyone can get skin cancer.

Hyperpigmentation, dark skin spots, is usually a benign (harmless) cosmetic concern. There are an array of choices to try to recreate the clear even tones of childhood.

Author Susan Hughes and illustrator Willow Dawson have teamed up to bring young women a graphic novel about 7 daring women throughout history.

The cashew tree in Thailand produces a milky sap used as glue, their 'shells' are made into jam, they produce a useful oil, and the nuts are a perfect cooking aid.

Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly adopted very diverse roles during the peak of their careers in the fifties due to the intrinsic variables of class and sexuality.

Founding father Thomas Jefferson has a controversial family tree. Find out who can claim to be in it.

Recent research finds that a modest amount of sun exposure produces the correct amount of vitamin D that is critical for optimum health.

Vitamin D is credited for strong bones. New evidence shows it also plays a pivotal role in the optimal functioning of the immune system.

Almost everyone's hair will go gray eventually, but some people start graying earlier than others. This article gives a brief overview of premature graying.

Weighing albinism's psychic impact is as vital to understanding the human aspect of this genetic condition as isolating the genes that cause it.

Horses are outdoor animals, and many weather conditions that humans find unpleasant will not faze them.

Abnormal wound healing can lead to scarring that presents cosmetic, functional, and therapeutic challenges.