Study Reveals Human Skin Tone Has Varied Over 900,000 Years

The Ever-Evolving Story of Human Skin Pigmentation

Last updated: October 3, 2024 8:14 pm

Lizzy Nana - Author

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A Legacy of Skin Tone Diversity Evolving Skin Tones Debunking Myths of Race and Evolution Personal Insights

New research reveals that human skin tones have fluctuated widely for at least 900,000 years. A genetic study conducted across Africa has shown that some of the darkest skin tones evolved from lighter genetic variants, challenging any preconceived notions about skin color being linked to evolutionary advancement or superiority, a belief deeply rooted in racist ideologies.

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ByLizzy Nana

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Born and raised in Hamburg, studied economics and social sciences of agriculture with a focus on tropical agriculture and began her journalistic career after working professionally. She has been an editor for decolonizd since 2023 and is primarily dedicated to the topics of global value chains, fairer distribution of profits, agriculture and politics.

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