Albino beauty pageant redefines beauty amid persecution

Photos: Behind the scenes of Kenya's Albinism beauty pageant
Beauty beyond the skin – The world's first albinism beauty pageant was held in Nairobi in an effort to fight the stigma associated with albinism.
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Photos: Behind the scenes of Kenya's Albinism beauty pageant
Beauty beyond the skin – The Mr and Miss Albinism beauty pageant was organized by the Albinism Society of Kenya.
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Photos: Behind the scenes of Kenya's Albinism beauty pageant
Beauty beyond the skin – Contestants at the event sang and danced to raise money for support programs including cancer treatment and counseling.
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Photos: Behind the scenes of Kenya's Albinism beauty pageant
Beauty beyond the skin – Kenya's first and only albino MP Isaac Mwaura (second from the left) spearheaded the event.
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Photos: Behind the scenes of Kenya's Albinism beauty pageant
Beauty beyond the skin – MP Mwaura wants the world to understand that albinos are not "mzungu" -- "white people" -- but human beings.
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Photos: Behind the scenes of Kenya's Albinism beauty pageant
Beauty beyond the skin – Some African societies see albinism as a c