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it is because of the pigment in their skin. it can be hereditary or you can be dark skinned because you spend alot of time in the sunlight (or tanning bed)
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∙ 13y agowhen skin is exposed to the sunlight,a chemical named MELANIN is formed by the skin cells to resist the sun.This chemical makes the skin dark.
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