1. South Sudan: South Sudanese people often have some of the darkest skin tones in Africa. This is attributed to the region’s high levels of melanin, which provides protection against intense UV ...

A model's dark complexion has led social media users to proclaim that she holds a record. “Sudanese model Nyakim Gatwech entered the Book of Records as the person with the darkest skin color,” said an ...

Columbia University’s psychiatry department head has been suspended after he tweeted a photo of a dark-skinned model and commented on her skin color, referring to her as a “freak of nature.” Jeffrey ...

Columbia University suspended its top shrink Wednesday after he suggested a black model’s dark skin could make her a “freak of nature.” Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, head of the school’s psychiatry ...