`` I just assumed , ' I 'm a person of color Dermatologists report increased rates of skin cancer among people of color . Minorities often believe pigmentation makes them immune to skin cancer . More than 1 million new cases of skin cancer are reported in 2009 . Every 30 minutes , one American dies of melanoma .
Dermatologists report increased rates of skin cancer among people of color . Minorities often believe pigmentation makes them immune to skin cancer . More than 1 million new cases of skin cancer are reported in 2009 . Every 30 minutes , one American dies of melanoma .