Skin whiteners labeled racist

by Sara Sidner
CNN
September 9, 2009

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Indian lawmaker slams skin whitener products as racist, highly objectionable

Series of advertisements in Asia give impression light skin better than dark skin

Many looking to marry say they want light-skinned partner

Companies say their products are meeting a demand

[Blogger's note: Cosmetic purveyors are historically notorious for using fear to sell their product, and also ignoring health risks...]

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Wave Of Violence Strikes Eastern Europe's Gypsies

by Eric Westervelt
National Public Radio
September 2, 2009

The Roma minority, known as Gypsies, unfortunately, are used to discrimination and violent attacks. But recent violence in Eastern Europe has reached a new level of ferocity.

Several Roma, including children, have been killed in attacks this year involving firearms, gasoline bombs and hand grenades. Roma activists blame right-wing groups, which appear to have grown in strength as the economic crisis has deepened across much of Eastern Europe...

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