Confronting colourism

Published: June 30, 2022, 11:05 p.m.

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\\u201cI was trapped in my own skin\\u201d: The illegal trade which preys on prejudice. How skin colour discrimination is still exploited with harmful black market products. Ellen\\u2019s skin bleaching nightmare had a devastating impact on her - both physically and mentally. And the prejudice which drives many to take drastic measures hasn\\u2019t gone away. Mercy tells how her dark skinned daughter wants to look like Elsa, a white Disney princess. So why does she want her skin to be \\u2018peach\\u2019 not \\u2018black\\u2019?\\nThanks for listening. Let us know what you think.\\n#TheComb\\nGet in touch: thecomb@bbc.com

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