Melaninology (SKIN/HAIR PIGMENT) with Tina Lasisi
Ologies with Alie Ward
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The Cultural Significance of Ashiness
Ashiness at its core colloquially means dry skin, which along with having red blood is a trait much of humanity shares. Ashy signifies not only a dry epidermis, but also a careless lack of self upkeep and communal neglect. The battle against Ashiness also reflects black people's ingenuity under white supremacy's withering dehumanization. And you don't want to assume that someone who does not share any ancestors with them just because they look similar is in the same group.
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