Update: The Black model from Dove’s controversial body wash ad is telling her side of the story now. Lola Ogunyemi, a Nigerian dancer based in London, says she initially jumped at the chance to be part of a campaign for a global beauty brand. But, in an essay published by The Guardian, she wrote, "If I had even the slightest inclination that I would be portrayed as inferior, or as the ‘before’... I would have been the first to say an emphatic 'no.' The narrative has been written without...
READ FULL ARTICLE »
Become a member to take advantage of more features, like commenting and voting.
Register or sign in today!