//rachelmariestone.com/2012/11/26/the-color-of-band-aids/ Faith and Family; Justice, Joy, Bread of Life Thu, 24 Jul 2014 02:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 //wordpress.com/ //rachelmariestone.com/2012/11/26/the-color-of-band-aids/#comment-5796 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:36:50 +0000 //rachelmariestone.com/?p=3696#comment-5796 I’ve been bothered by this since I first noticed how racist it felt to me…back when I was a kid and realized that bandages were “flesh” colored to try to blend in and not stand out. It shamed me when the realization hit me. Thank you for writing about it.

]]> //rachelmariestone.com/2012/11/26/the-color-of-band-aids/#comment-5380 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:58:09 +0000 //rachelmariestone.com/?p=3696#comment-5380 Wow! Never had I thought about band aids being “caucasion” colored.
Nelly (the singer ) used to wear one and it didn’t seem to bother him..maybe they should come with sharpie markers so u can color them too match your skin? Iam not being prejudice but we all have different skin tones .

]]> //rachelmariestone.com/2012/11/26/the-color-of-band-aids/#comment-4907 Thu, 30 May 2013 16:06:45 +0000 //rachelmariestone.com/?p=3696#comment-4907 […] Here is a beautifully written article: Why Is the Color of Band-Aids Caucasian? […]

]]> //rachelmariestone.com/2012/11/26/the-color-of-band-aids/#comment-3554 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:24:43 +0000 //rachelmariestone.com/?p=3696#comment-3554 I use a similar example in class with hose. Why is it that the color “nude” is only nude for caucasian skin?

]]> //rachelmariestone.com/2012/11/26/the-color-of-band-aids/#comment-3525 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:59:13 +0000 //rachelmariestone.com/?p=3696#comment-3525 So well said, Rachel. Talk about things we take for granted in middle class America!

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