Asia's Skin Whiteners Won't Fade Away

The Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 also put a spotlight on marketing pitches and consumer products with racist or colorist legacies around the globe. Some companies in the U.S. responded by dropping Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's, and other racially charged brands. In the cosmetics world, howeve...

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