There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond: Detail of book cover Wits University PressSomali-American activists recently scored a victory against Amazon and against colourism, which is prejudice based on preference for people with lighter skin tones. Members of the non-profit The Beautywell Project teamed up with the Sierra Club to convince the online … [Read more...] about There’s a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond | The Conversation
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Carina Bruwer makes history in extreme solo swim – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
Carina Bruwer makes history in extreme solo swim – Port Elizabeth in the News: Carina Bruwer makes history in extreme solo swim: Capetonian marathon swimmer, musician, and mother of three Carina Bruwer has become the first woman to swim across Nelson Mandela Bay (Algoa Bay) in Port Elizabeth. The swim was in support of Muzukidz … Source: “Port Elizabeth” … [Read more...] about Carina Bruwer makes history in extreme solo swim – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
History made as Carina Bruwer’s swim of hope raises thousands for music school – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
History made as Carina Bruwer’s swim of hope raises thousands for music school – Port Elizabeth in the News: History made as Carina Bruwer’s swim of hope raises thousands for music school: Muzukidz is based in Cape Town, but recently opened a music school at Settlers Primary School in Port Elizabeth. Here, one teacher teaches 50 children. Bruwer said she wanted to use her … [Read more...] about History made as Carina Bruwer’s swim of hope raises thousands for music school – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
Desmond Tutu’s long history of fighting for lesbian and gay rights | The Conversation
Desmond Tutu's long history of fighting for lesbian and gay rights: Robert Tshabalala/Business Day/Gallo Images/Getty ImagesArchbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu is mostly known to the world for his highly prominent role in the campaign against apartheid in South Africa. This role was internationally recognised by the awarding of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize. … [Read more...] about Desmond Tutu’s long history of fighting for lesbian and gay rights | The Conversation
A history of how sedatives took hold in white South Africa | The Conversation
A history of how sedatives took hold in white South Africa: Shutterstock In the early 1960s, pharmacists and government authorities were of the view that South Africa had experienced key aspects of a ‘pharmaceutical revolution’ over the course of the previous 40 years. These were fulcrum decades in South African medicines’ history in which newly invented medicines became … [Read more...] about A history of how sedatives took hold in white South Africa | The Conversation
