Hymenaea courbaril. Hymenaea courbaril (courbaril and West Indian locust) is a tree common in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is a hardwood that is used for furniture, flooring, and decoration. Its hard fruit pods have edible dry pulp surrounding the seeds.
GD Star Rating. loading... Ali Krieger has a tattoo on her left forearm which says âLiebe,â the German word for âLove.â She spent five years playing professional soccer in Germany and became fluent in the German language. German Writing.
Celebrating the likes of Khoudia Diop who has remained as African-dark as she was from birth brings us to the bleaching tendencies in Africa. The âMelanin Goddess,â like she is popularly called, is a real life example and reason why all Africans should be confident and comfortable in their skin. The dark skin has a high level of melanin which protects the skin from damages from ultraviolet rays of the sun. The darker the skin, the higher the melanin. The more the skin is bleached, the higher chances of being exposed to health hazards like skin cancers. The beautiful and absolutely gorgeous Khoudia Diop is not just the typical runway or media model, she has most importantly become the model of the original African beauty as far as skin tone is concerned.