"I Wish I Was....."

Now there is a problem in the African American society where there is racism within blacks. What I mean by that well it seems as if dark skin people have a problem with light skin people and vice versa. For example I know of many stories where there would be two boys one is dark the other one is light and they would see a girl walking by and the two of them will approach. Before they do that the dark skin boy would say to the light skin boy that "oh you will probably get her over me because your light skin."

I have heard of stories where dark skinned girls would taunt, bully and even burn the light skinned girls hair just because the shade of her skin color. I even witness events where light skinned girls will taunt and bully by calling a dark skin girl names such as: ape, monkey, purple lips etc..... and even throw bannanas.

This is terrible and it even happens today. Light skinned people are not better than dark skinned people and dark skinned people are not better than light skinned. There is no need to have hatred and repeat what has happened decades ago in the same race.

It is deemed that lighter is better in many different cultures such as Africa, the carribean, Phillipines, and even Japan that they use creams too bleach such as: Hydroquinone, Maladerm, and Invisi.

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Side Effects of Bleaching:

Hydroquinone or Mercury applied to the skin will react with ultra violet rays and re-oxidise, leading to more pigmentation and premature ageing. More product is then applied in an attempt to correct the darker blotchy appearance.


These are the beginnings of a vicious cycle. By altering the skins natural structure and inhibiting the production of Melanin, it’s natural protection, the skin is more susceptible to skin cancer.


Prolonged use of Hydroquinone will thicken collegen fibres damaging the connective tissues. The result is rough blotchy skin leaving it with a spotty cavier appearance.


Mercury will slowly accumulate within the skin cells striping the skin of it’s natural pigment leaving behind the tell tale signs of gray/ blue pigmentation in the folds of the skin. In the long term the chemical will damage vital organs and lead to liver and kidney failure and mercury poisoning.
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It has been statistically proven which is sad that light skinned blacks are able to receive jobs easier than dark skinned blacks among other things.

It is an issue that African Americans need to resolve within themselves.

Would you rather be light skin or dark skin?