Anonymous
Post 08/30/2014 06:08     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
But isn't sunburn and melanoma less likely if one is black?
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2014 06:03     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:YEP. I believe there is a PSA right now in the AA community that skin cancer is equal opportunity.

So this PSA is only visible and sting where black people live?
Where is this mysterious OZ like "black community"?


I'm curious, are you white or black? Because I'm white, but I have definitely stumbled upon channels and literature that are clearly targeted to someone else.

Read the post I was responding to, poster says they are playing in "the black community", that's line saying only black folks' TV's air the ads.
She did not say ads "targeting " a particular demographic , big difference. We need to learn to check the narrative , there is no one black community, but there are lots of black people and , yes, a PSA can be directed towards that demographic.


Um okay....I posted "the black community" because I noticed ads with black models that stated something to the effect of "Be aware that we can get skin cancer too...cover up this summer and get your kids covered with sunscreen." I'm sorry I offended you with my word choice but wow, this seems like such a benign thing to take offense over.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2014 14:27     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
Bob Marley's father was white.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2014 10:58     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That's whet killed bob Marley. So use sunscreen.

Debatable.
Marley had melanoma under a toenail. Not exactly an area with much sun exposure, or one where people apply sunscreen anyway.


From the Mayo Clinic: "Melanomas can also occur in areas that don't receive much sun exposure, such as the soles of your feet, palms of your hands and fingernail beds. These hidden melanomas are more common in people with darker skin."


My point exactly. Skin cancer that primarily affects dark-skinned black people is not necessarily prevented with sunscreen. The woman in this article also had melanoma on her foot.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/many-blacks-are-unaware-of-a-skin-cancerthat-primarily-affects-dark-skinned-people/2014/08/04/14164ada-e68a-11e3-afc6-a1dd9407abcf_story.html
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2014 07:56     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
Better than sunscreen, is to just not spend extensive amounts in the sun. Cover exposed skin, stay in the shade. Spending 5-15 minutes in the sun is not a big deal, but avoiding prolonged exposure is ideal.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2014 07:51     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:YEP. I believe there is a PSA right now in the AA community that skin cancer is equal opportunity.

So this PSA is only visible and sting where black people live?
Where is this mysterious OZ like "black community"?


I'm curious, are you white or black? Because I'm white, but I have definitely stumbled upon channels and literature that are clearly targeted to someone else.

Read the post I was responding to, poster says they are playing in "the black community", that's line saying only black folks' TV's air the ads.
She did not say ads "targeting " a particular demographic , big difference. We need to learn to check the narrative , there is no one black community, but there are lots of black people and , yes, a PSA can be directed towards that demographic.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2014 06:09     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:YEP. I believe there is a PSA right now in the AA community that skin cancer is equal opportunity.

So this PSA is only visible and sting where black people live?
Where is this mysterious OZ like "black community"?


I'm curious, are you white or black? Because I'm white, but I have definitely stumbled upon channels and literature that are clearly targeted to someone else.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2014 06:07     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That's whet killed bob Marley. So use sunscreen.

Debatable.
Marley had melanoma under a toenail. Not exactly an area with much sun exposure, or one where people apply sunscreen anyway.


From the Mayo Clinic: "Melanomas can also occur in areas that don't receive much sun exposure, such as the soles of your feet, palms of your hands and fingernail beds. These hidden melanomas are more common in people with darker skin."
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2014 05:55     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
Anonymous wrote:YEP. I believe there is a PSA right now in the AA community that skin cancer is equal opportunity.

So this PSA is only visible and sting where black people live?
Where is this mysterious OZ like "black community"?
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2014 05:03     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
YEP. I believe there is a PSA right now in the AA community that skin cancer is equal opportunity.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2014 01:20     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That's whet killed bob Marley. So use sunscreen.

Debatable.
Marley had melanoma under a toenail. Not exactly an area with much sun exposure, or one where people apply sunscreen anyway.


I'm AA and I have moles on my foot, sides of my hands, etc.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2014 01:04     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
Anonymous wrote:That's whet killed bob Marley. So use sunscreen.

Debatable.
Marley had melanoma under a toenail. Not exactly an area with much sun exposure, or one where people apply sunscreen anyway.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2014 23:54     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
From the "learn something new every day" file - I always thought Bob Marley died of brain cancer. As OP notes, it was melanoma that spread to his brain.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2014 23:24     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
Thank you for the PSA
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2014 23:22     Subject: You do know that people of African descent can get skin cancer
That's whet killed bob Marley. So use sunscreen.